[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ] page 40

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 of irregularity	Action
Potato Crisps	Complaint	Contained rodent droppings.	Legal proceedings were instituted against the retailer concerned who was fined £50 and ordered to pay £72 costs.
Pork Pie	Complaint	Contained bacterial growth.	Legal proceedings were instituted against the retailer concerned who was fined £5 and ordered to pay £28 costs.
Pork Pie	Complaint	Contained mould growth.	A letter of caution was sent to the manufacturer concerned.
Chelsea Bun	Complaint	Contained a brass rivet.	A letter of caution was sent to the manufacturer concerned.
Frying Medium (Cooking Fat)	Informal	No common or usual name on the label.	Letters were sent to the retailer and manufacturer. The labels were amended.
Patum Peperium (Anchovy paste)	Informal	No appropriate designation on the label.	Retailer and manufacturer advised that labels should be amended.
Curry Sauce Mix	Informal	Contained starch not shown in list of ingredients.	Retailer and manufacturer advised that labels should be amended.
Partly Baked Loaf	Complaint	Mouldy	Legal proceedings were instituted against the manufacturer who was fined £25 and ordered to pay £12 costs.
Doughnut	Complaint	Contained a staple.	A letter of caution was sent to the manufacturer concerned.
Veal and Ham Pie	Complaint	Contained animal skin and bristle.	Representations were made to the manufacturer concerned.
Chocolate Eclair	Complaint	Mouldy	Representations were made to the retailer concered.
Salmon and Cucumber Sandwich	Complaint	Contained a spiral of tinned steel.	Legal proceedings were instituted against the catering company concerned who were fined £25 and ordered to pay £12 costs.
Cream Slices	Informal	Filled with imitation cream.	A letter of caution was sent to the retailer concerned.
Currants	Informal	Contained mineral hydrocarbon, not shown in list of ingredients.	Retailer and supplier advised that the labels should be amended.
Soft Drink	Informal	No common or usual name on the label.	Manufacturer advised that the labels should be amended.
Bread Roll	Complaint	Contained a fly.	A letter of caution was sent to the baker concerned.
Chocolate Peanuts	Complaint	Mouldy and rancid.	A letter of caution was sent to the retailer concerned.
French Bread with Sausage	Complaint	Contained skin and hair.	A letter of caution was sent to the manufacturer concerned.
Lambs Liver	Informal	Tainted with an aromatic odour.	Legal proceedings were instituted against the retailer concerned but subsequently withdrawn.
Chicken	Informal	Sour odour.	Legal proceedings were instituted against the retailer concerned who was fined £25 and ordered to pay £27 costs.