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3. Ham Sandwich— Contained three small brownish-black foreigr
bodies which were found to be seeds.
4. Gluconis (Formal)— Almost completely deficient in Vitamin B.1
Label misleading.
5. Cooked Horseflesh— Contained blackish foreign matter of the nature
of soot.
6. Crystallised Pineapple—Preserved with sulphur dioxide to the extent of
650 parts per million.
7. Crystallised Pineapple Preserved with sulphur dioxide to the extent of
(Formal)— 650 parts per million.
8. Bread— Contained two foreign bodies consisting of
pieces of heavily charred bread.
9. Cocoa— Contained foreign fibres (wool and hemp)
unsuitable for human consumption.
Appropriate action was taken in these instances including proceedings
in the case of the Gluconis (item 4) and the Crystallised Pineapple (item 7).
In the former case a fine of 40/- was imposed on each of two summonses
for offences against the Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations and the Labelling
of Food Order, together with 20/- costs, a total of £5.
In the latter case the defendants pleaded guilty and were fined 40/-
Other items of food of which complaint was made by purchasers were
condemned. In the following instances proceedings were instituted, the
results being as stated:—
1. Bread containing beetle—The defendant pleaded not guilty, but the case
was proved and a fine of £5 imposed with
£1 costs.
2. Flour containing mice Defendant company pleaded guilty and was
faeces— fined £2 with £2 costs.
3. Sausage, containing
metal— Case dismissed.
4. Sausage roll, mouldy— The justices found the case proved and
posed a fine of £2 and costs.
5. Jam containing glass— In this case the producers were summoned
and pleaded guilty. They were fined £5 with
21/- costs.
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