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Bromley 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Nature of Unsatisfactory SampleRemarks
Serial No. 3909
(a) Pork Luncheon Meat Composition: The discolouration on the meat surface was due to rusting of the inner surface of the can.Matter investigated. Warning letter to importers
Serial No. 3743
(a) Chopped Pork Roll Composition: The foreign matter was of animal origin and consisted of fragments of gristle and hairs.Matter drawn to attention of manufacturer.
Serial No. 3776
(b) Pork Chipolatas Composition: Meat 56 per cent.Correspondence with manufacturer. Repeat formal sample — satisfactory.
Serial No. 3762
(b) Sausage Composition: Contained a copper coated iron staple half an inch in lengthMatter investigated. Warning letter to manufacturer.
Serial No. 3911
(b) Skinless Sausages Composition: The surfaces of the sausages were affected by mould growths.Matter investigated. Circumstance of sale not substantiated.
Serial No. 3810
(a) Steak and Kidney Pudding Composition: Contained eight portions of a dressing made from cotton gauze and adhesive plaster. The fact that the dressing was fragmented indicated that it had been through a chopping process. There was no evidence of the dressing having been used.Matter investigated. Warning letter to manufacturer.
Serial No. 3819
(i) Spray Dried Whole Egg Composition: The sample consisted of dried egg white.Repeat samples (3) satisfactory.
Serial No. 3759
(c) Canned Pink Salmon Composition : The rubber object found in the tinned salmon was a finger stall.Matter investigated and drawn to attention of importers.
Serial No. 3844
(d) Milk Bottle Composition: The bottle was soiled internally by dried milk residues and chalk deposits.Matter investigated. Warning letter to bottlers.