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COMPLAINTS OF FOREIGN BODIES IN FOOD
Unsound Biscuits and Cheese
Complaint was made to the department by a resident regarding the
unsound condition of some biscuits and cheese. On examination the
biscuits were found to be infested with insect excreta and webbing, and
the cheese a dark brown colour and obviously very stale. Representatives
of the manufacturers examined the food and the complaint was
reported to the Public Health Committee who ordered a prosecution.
Portion of Cigarette in Loaf of Bread
A complaint was received of the presence of a cigarette end in a
sliced loaf. The suppliers were interviewed and admitted that the
loaf had been baked by them. Between 1947 and 1954 four complaints
had been received regarding this company's products, and a prosecution
was ordered in respect of this new complaint.
Portion of Metal in Bun
A bun containing particles of metal was submitted to the department
for examination. The Sales Manager of the bakery concerned stated that
the tray on which this particular bun had been baked had been newly
rivetted and had apparently passed into the Bakery without being thoroughly
cleansed and washed. The bun had been submitted to the Public
Analyst who reported that the metal particles were iron filings. Instructions
were given for legal proceedings to be instituted.
Dirt in Loaf of Bread
Complaint was received regarding extraneous matter in a loaf of
bread purchased in the Borough. In the opinion of the Public Analyst,
the matter was a mouse dropping. Enquiries were made in the Borough in
which the bakehouse was situated and revealed that while a number of
complaints of alleged mice droppings in bread had been received, on
analysis the result had been either charred dough or edible grease.
After consideration, it was decided that a warning letter be sent to the
firm supplying the bread.
Particle of Glass in Sweet
A resident purchased from premises in the Borough, a quantity of
lemon sherbert sweets and noticed that a small piece of glass was mixed
with the sweets. A Public Health Inspector visited the shop and examined
a full bottle of the sweets and an empty bottle which had contained the
sweets of which complaint was made, but both bottles appeared to be
unbroken. Instructions were issued for legal proceedings to be instituted
against the shopkeeper.