[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley] page 83

Bromley 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Nature of Unsatisfactory Sample	Remarks
Serial No. 3960
(o) Sweets Composition: Of the fifteen sweets submitted, thirteen showed evidence of infestation in that excreta and webbing were present. Three live larvae of the Cocoamoth — Ephestia elutella — were found.	Legal proceedings [lending.
Serial No. 4055
(b) Beef Sausages Composition: Contained 240 p.p.m. sulphite without declaration, contrary to the requirement of the Preservatives in Food Regulations.	Correspondence with vendor. Now exhibiting, appropriate notice. Satisfactory.
Serial No. 4016
(a) Pork Pie Composition: The object which had been removed from the pie was a bone fragment.	Complaint investigated and result brought to the attention of producer.
Serial No. 3980
(i) Chicken Pie Composition: Embedded in the filling of the pie was a wasp which had been heated.	Matter investigated. Warning letter to producer.
Serial No. 4113
(c) Tinned Pilchards Composition: Contained the isopod crustacean Nerocilia orbignyi, parasitic on the bodies of fish.	Investigation. Matter drawn to the attention of importer.
Serial No. 4050
(d) Pasteurised Milk—unopened bottle Composition: Attached to the inner surface of the bottle was a fruit fly (Drosophila).	Legal proceedings. Bottler fined £50 with £10 14s. 6d. costs.
Serial No. 4083
(d) Empty Milk Bottle Composition: Contained a piece of set sand and cement mixture which was 25 mm. long and approximately 10 mm. in width.	Matter investigated. Warning letter to bottlers.
Serial No. 4114
(d) Empty Milk Bottle Composition: Internally, the base and the lower part of the sides of the bottle were soiled by fragments of a set sand and cement mixture.	Legal proceedings. Bottler fined £25 with £25 costs.