[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ] page 26

City of London 1970

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

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Arti cte	Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity	Action
*Cheese Cottage	The cheese had deteriorated, having a putrid smell due to fungal growth.	A letter of warning was sent to the Caterer concerned.
Cheese Low Fat Soft	Contained only 9.3% fat instead of not less than 10% as required by the Cheese Regulations.	Representations were made to the importers regarding the low fat content of the cheese. All stocks have been withdrawn from sale.
*Cheese Soft	The cheese was putrid and unfit for human consumption. Forty-eight live maggots of the Lesser Housefly were found in it.	A letter of warning was sent to the Caterer concerned.
Crowdie and Cream. Fresh Natural Cheese	Consisted of a medium fat soft cheese containing Sorbic acid 600 parts per million.	The supplier of the cheese has been requested to ensure that future supplies meet the requirements of the Labelling of Food Order.
*Insect found in Bilberry Flavoured Yoghurt	The specimen consisted of the Strawberry Seed Beetle, Harpalus rufipes. It was dead, badly mutilated and impregnated with Bilberry Juice.	A letter of warning was sent to the Supplier of the yoghurt by the Corporation's Legal Officer.
*Cheese Sandwiches	The sandwiches were not consider ed reasonably fresh. They had a stale, sour smell and the Chedda Cheese bore patches of blue mould.	A letter of caution was sent to the Caterer concerned. i
*Cheese Sandwich Biscuits	One of the packets contained among the biscuits six cast larval skins and one live pupa of a species of Dermestid beetle.	A letter of warning was sent to the Manufacturer of the biscuits by the Corporation's Legal Officer.
*Pickle Sandwich Containing Glass	The specimen consisted of a small fragment of Crown Glass weighing 0.324 gram and of a character consistent with having originated from the broken neck of a 1 gallon pickle jar.	Legal proceedings were instituted against the Caterer who was fined £15.00 and ordered to pay £10.00 costs.
*Salmon Sandwich	The specimen had a very unpleasant putrid odour and was unfit for consumption.	A letter of warning was sent to the Retailer concerned.
*Egg and Tomato Sandwich	The sandwich had an unpleasant smell, which was traced to the egg being tainted.	A letter of warning was sent to the Cafe Proprietor.
Stewed Steak with Gravy, Canned	Contained meat, 70%. This article should have a meat content of not less than 75%.	A letter of caution was sent to the Retailer concerned.
*Steak and Kidney Puddings	One of the three puddings had an objectionable musty smell and bore on the upper surface of the pastry two large growths of mould (Penicillium).	A letter of caution was sent to the Retailer concerned.
Shepherds Pie	Contained, in the layer of mashed potato, Sulphur dioxide, 50 parts per million, the presence of which was not disclosed on the label.	A letter was sent to the Suppliers of the Food requesting them to ensure that future supplies conform with the Labelling of Food Order.
English Lamb Chops	The chops had an objectionable putrid smell and were unsound and unfit for consumption.	Legal proceedings were instituted against the retailer who was fined £35.00 and ordered to pay £6.00 costs.
Liver and Bacon Croquette	The sample was stale and unsound, each of the six croquettes having two or more small growths of mould.	Legal proceedings were instituted against the Retailer who was fined £35.00 and ordered to pay £6.00 costs.
*Chicken	The specimen was mouldy and unfit for human consumption.	A letter of warning was sent to the Retailer concerned by the Corporation's Legal Officer.
*Steak and Kidney Pie	Contained on the pastry top a growth of green mould and was unfit for consumption.	A letter of warning was sent to the retailer concerned.