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Cheesecake and Jam Doughnut. The complaint in respect of these articles was that
they were unpalatable and further that this was due to "taint from paraffin or
disinfectant". The general shop where the articles were sold from was visited and
the storage of the various commodities ascertained to be satisfactory. No paraffin
or phenols were detected when the articles were submitted for examination.
Breads Pour complaints regarding foreign matter were received. In two cases
the "dirt" complained of was stated to be a trivial amount of bakery char and
in the third it was ascertained to be slightly contaminated with highly refined
mineral oil used for lubrication of the breadmaking machinery, These three
complaints were taken up with the suppliers but no further action was considered
necessary. In the fourth instance, however, the foreign matter was identified
as part of a metal slicing blade and legal proceedings were instituted against
the bakery concerned and subsequently a fine of £5 was imposed with £2 2s.
costs awarded to the Council.
Chocolates. Complaint was received regarding the condition of a quantity of
chocolates. The matter was taken up with the manufacturers and the remainder
of the particular batch withdrawn from sale.
Flour. Black specks in a bag of flour were ascertained to be not harmful and
it was felt the matter did not warrant further action.
Sausages. A package of sausages formed the basis of a complaint alleging that
they were unsound, As, unfortunately, part of the wrapper and the manufacturer3 s
code slip had been destroyed it was difficult to establish how long these
sausages had been kept. The matter was, however, brought to the notice of the
manufacturer.

The bulk of the food condemned was unfit for salvage and had to be
destroyed, but where possible it is the practice to use condemned food for
animal feeding, after sterilisation,
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