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Instructions were given for legal proceedings to be instituted, but
on further investigation the evidence was found to be unsatisfactory and
no further action was taken.
Wire in Bread Roll
A complaint was received regarding a bread roll in which was embedded
a particle of wire.
The Sales Manager of the bakery firm concerned stated that the
wire might have come from a wire tray on which the rolls had been rested.
Legal proceedings were instituted against the bakery firm who were
fined £2 and ordered to pay £1 costs.
Maggot Infested Chocolate Bar
A resident from a neighbouring borough purchased three chocolate
bars from a shop in this borough. A live maggot was found in one of
the bars and complaint was made by the purchaser to the manager of the
shop and the matter was also reported to the local Health Department.
The offence was referred to the Stoke Newington Public Health
Department and when interviewed, the manager of the shop was evasive
regarding the stock of bars from which the complaint originated.
Legal proceedings were instituted against the proprietor of the
shop who was fined £1 and ordered to pay £1.16. 0. costs.
Fly Blown chipolatas,
A complaint was made to the department regarding a ½-1b. packet
of pork chipolatas which was infested with fly eggs.
The shop manager stated that this type of food was kept in a deep
freeze and served for sale in strict rotation. Sausages exposed for
sale were examined but showed no signs of infestation.
No complaints were known against the firm of suppliers and the
complainant was unwilling to give evidence in the matter.
After consideration the Committee decided that a warning letter
be sent to the suppliers.
Larvae in Bacon
A resident complained of some slices of bacon infested with
larvae, which had been purchased from a general provision shop in the
borough. The larvae had been observed on the day following purchase.
The owner of the shop was interviewed and it was found that bacon
exposed for sale on the counter contained a maggot.
Legal proceedings were instituted against the proprietor of the
shop who was fined £2 and ordered to pay £1. 1. 0. costs.
Double Cream in Dirty Jar
A complaint was made regarding a jar of double cream which
appeared to have a quantity of yellow-green paint on the inside of
the jar.
The cream was examined by the Analyst who was of the opinion that
the foreign matter was probably sand and cement.
On being interviewed the Dairy Depot Manager had been unable to
give any explanation as to how the jar had escaped detection in the
bottling plant.
A warning letter was sent to the suppliers.