[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ] page 39

City of London 1972

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

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Article	Type of Sample	Nature of adulteration or irregularity	Action
Creamed Macaroni Milk Pudding	Informal	Contained milk not shown in the list of ingredients on the label.	A letter was sent to the manufacturer concerned, who subsequently amended the labels.
Cheese and Tomato Roll	Complaint	Contained a screw.	A letter of caution was sent to the retailer.
Russian Bar Cake	Complaint	Contained string and a piece of fruit skin.	A letter of caution was sent to the manufacturer.
Sausage Roll	Complaint	Mouldy	Legal proceedings were instituted against the caterer concerned, who was fined £50, and ordered to pay £19 costs.
Doughnut	Complaint	Contained dust.	A letter of caution was sent to the retailer concerned.
Biscuits	Complaint	Contained natural and synthetic fibres.	Matter taken up with the company concerned.
Chicken and Ham Pie	Informal )	Contained part of a feather.	Legal proceedings were in
Chicken and Ham Pie	Informal )		stituted against the manufacturer. The cases were dismissed.
Cottage Loaf	Complaint	Contained human hair.	A letter of caution was sent to the manufacturer.
Doughnut	Complaint	Contained a piece of paper.	Legal proceedings were instituted against the manufacturer who was fined £10 and ordered to pay £12 costs.
Nut Toffee Block	Complaint	Contained a matchstick.	Legal proceedings were instituted against the manufacturer who was fined £25 and ordered to pay £22 costs.
Coca Cola	Complaint	Contained mould growth.	Legal proceedings were instituted against the bottlers concerned who were fined £20 and ordered to pay £22 costs.
Tomato Juice	Complaint	Fermenting	A letter of caution was sent to the supplier concerned.
Apple Juice	Informal	No common or usual name was given on the label.	Representations were made to the retailer and supplier. The labels are to be amended.
Farmhouse Pate	Informal	Incorrect appropriate designation on the label. Contained cereal binder not shown in the list of ingredients.	Representations were made to the retailer and supplier. The labels are to be amended.
Tinned Milk	Informal	No appropriate designation on the label.	Representations were made to the retai ler and supplier. The labels are to be amended.
Apple Slices (Confectionery)	Complaint	Mouldy	Legal proceedings were instituted against the supplier concerned who was fined £50 and ordered to pay £15 costs.
Apple Slices (Confectionery)	Complaint	Mouldy	Legal proceedings were instituted against the supplier concerned who was fined £50 and ordered to pay £15 costs.
Coca Cola	Complaint	Contained dust and dirt.	Legal proceedings were instituted against the bottlers concerned who were fined £20 and ordered to pay £22 costs.