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COMPLAINTS OF FOREIGN BODIES IN FOOD
Mould Growth in Apple Tart.
A resident submitted to the Public Health Department an
apple tart which, upon examination, appeared to be affected with
a mould growth. The District Sanitary Inspector visited the
premises from which the tart was purchased and examined five
apple tarts which were exposed for sale. One of these was found
to have mould growth on the apple filling.
The original tart was sent to the laboratories for examination
and the analyst confirmed that he found a minute quantity of
mould. The manager of the bake-house was informed and it was
suggested to him that he should examine the remaining supply of
canned apples and if possible prevent further sales of tarts from
the same baking.
Extraneous Matter in Bread-roll.
A portion of bread-roll was submitted to the department and
was found to contain extraneous matter which could not be identified.
The roll was sent to the laboratory for examination and the analyst
stated that the extraneous matter resembled tobacco ash. The
matter was reported to the Public Health Committee who instructed
that a warning letter should be sent to the baker concerned calling
his attention to the unsatisfactory state of affairs and requesting
that, in future, more care be taken in the preparation of such food
intended for sale.
Glass in Boiled Sweet.
Complaint was made by a resident that he had found a piece of
glass in a boiled sweet purchased from a confectioner in the Borough.
A representative of the firm of manufacturers called at the
department to examine the sweets and the piece of glass, but could
offer no explanation for the presence of the glass and stated that
every precaution was taken during the manufacture. The matter
was reported to the Public Health Committee who instructed
that a warning letter be sent to the firm concerned.
Elastoplast Dressing in Ring Cake.
Complaint was made to the department of the presence of a
used elastoplast type dressing in a portion of a ring cake purchased
by a resident from a shop in the Borough.
Summaries of Evidence were taken from the persons concerned
and legal proceedings were instituted. The case was heard at the
North London Magistrate's Court, when the defendants pleaded
not guilty.
The Magistrate found the case proved, but gave the defendants
an absolute discharge with an order that they should pay £5 5s. Od.
costs.
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