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40 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1949.
Adulteration.
The amount of adulteration detected during the year was:—
For formal samples 0.8%
For informal samples 1.6%
For all samples 1.6%
Complaint Samples.
Case No. 142. Chocolate Swiss Roll. The complaint was tnat
the article was of poor quality. Nothing of a
deleterious nature could De identified and the
complaint was considered not justified
Case No. 166. Cocoa. This was a sample of cocoa-bean from
which most of the fat had been extracted and
the res.due coarsely ground. It was quite unlit
for retail sale and the complaint was considered
justihed.
Cases Nos. 471 Thirst Quenchers. These samples consisted of
and 472. tablets made from tartaric acid and bicarbonate
of soda together with a little binding matter.
Instructions given with the tablets were that
they were to be dissolved in water and the
effervescent mixture drunk. It was admitted by
the complainant that children were eating the
tablets. The complaint was considered not
justified.
Case No. 1049. Toffee. A single piece of toffee was tested on
the complaint that it was suspected to have
caused sickness. Nothing untoward was
detected and the complaint was returned as not
justified.
Case No. 1308. Lemonade. This sample was suspected to have
caused sickness. On examination it was found
to contain yeast cells and the complaint was
considered justified as these might produce very
unpleasant symptoms.
Case No. 1347. Malt Vinegar. This sample was found to be
infested with vinegar eels. The complaint was
considered justified.
Case No. 1389. Cooked Meat. The sample was found to contain
a small amount of dye which was confined
to the exterior of the meat. The complaint was
considered justified.
Cases Nos. 1634 Potato Crisps. The oil extracted from these
and 1635. samples, about 30% in each case, had a rancid
odour and acrid taste, and was unfit for use
in food. The complaint was considered justified.
Case No. 1673. Whisky. Complaint of flavour. An excellent
sample.