[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ] page 19

City of London 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY

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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY

Article	Informal or Formal Sample	Nature of adulteration or irregularity	Action
* Chocolate Regent Cake	Informal	The cake was stale and contained a large growth of mould in the chocolate icing.	A thorough investigation of this matter indicated that there had been inefficient stock rotation. Following representations by this Department the manufacturers, who were also the retailers, reduced the recommended shelf life of a number of their commodities.
* Crumpets	Informal	Mouldy and unfit for consumption.	An investigation indicated that inefficient stock rotation was the cause of this commodity having been sold. Appropriate representations to the retailer concerned were made.
Evaporated Fruit Salad	Informal	Contained sulphur dioxide, 470 parts per million. the presence of which was not disclosed in the statement of ingredients on the label.	The Retailer has withdrawn this product until new labels are printed.
* Foreign body from Sausage	Informal	The specimen consisted of a rusted and damaged piece of iron which in shape and chemical composition matched one end of a pig's nose ring submitted separately.	Investigations in the factory failed to reveal any neglect on the part of the manufacturers. It was decided therefore not to take any further action.
* Foreien matter from Pork Sausage	Informal	The specimen consisted of a small piece of iron coated with dried meat and cereal.	Appropriate representations were made to the manufacturers of the sausages. It was not possible to institute legal proceedings as the complainant did not wish to give evidence on behalf of the City Corporation.
* Foreign matter from Carton of Hot Chocolate	Informal	The specimen consisted of the dried up dregs of a chocolate drink, and included several particles of a coarse brown sediment comprising jute fibres matted together with cocoa powder.	In this case the complainant was of the opinion that the chocolate drink had been served in a dirty carton. As the report of the Public Analyst confirmed that the caterer was not in default, further action was not necessary.
Fruit Salad Canned	Informal	The proportions of component fruits did not conform with the statements of the ingredients on the label nor with the standard specified in the code of practice for canned fruit and vegetables.	Explanation received that a mistake by a packer caused extra pieces of apricot to be added instead of peaches. Further action was not therefore considered necessary.
Guava Shells in Heavy Syrup, Canned	Informal	Inadequately labelled. The label claimed a high Vitamin C content but did not include quantitive particulars as required by the Labelling of Food Order. 1953.	The wholesaler concerned was requested to arrange for the label to be amended.
Hot Milk	Formal	Contained Fat—3.50% Solids-not-Fat —8.32% corresponding to the presence of 2% added water	This sample was obtained from a City Restaurant. Written representations were made to the caterer concerned. A subsequent sample proved to be satisfactory.
Hot Milk	Formal	Contained Fat—3.19%. Solids-not-Fat —7.61% corresponding to the presence of 10% of added water.	This sample was obtained from a City Restaurant. Written representations were made to the caterer concerned. An investigation indicated that the milk was being heated by means of steam injection The sale of hot milk from these premises has now been discontinued as suitable arrangements are not available for the heating of milk.
Cold Milk	Formal	Contained fat —2.68%. Solids-not-fat—8.80% corresponding to the abstraction of 10 per cent of the fat.	A letter was sent to the firm concerned drawing their attention to the Public Analyst's adverse report. Further samples which were drawn and submitted to the Public Analyst for examination proved satisfactory.