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Chocolate rolls were found to be mouldy. It appeared that due
care had not been exercised by the Vendor. Legal proceedings resulted
a fine of £20 being imposed, the Defendants pleading guilty.
A Banbury Tart was found to contain a nail. There was no
evidence of wilful negligence on the part of the Manufacturer, and
the bakery premises were well conducted. The Council having heard
all the facts, concluded that a warning letter should be sent to the
Manufacturer.
A bottle of soda water, partly consumed, was alleged to have
caused illness. The Public Analyst reported that the soda water was
of normal taste, and composition, and the complainant was so
informed.
A complainant alleged that a bottle of milk delivered to her had
been tampered with before delivery, and that cream had been removed.
There was no visual evidence to support this contention, but in view
of the fact that the complainant alleged this to be a frequent happening,
the bottle of milk produced was submitted to analysis. It was found
to be perfectly genuine. The complainant was so informed.
A bottle of " School" milk was alleged to have been delivered
containing the husk of a sweet chestnut. Having considered all the
facts, the Council decided to take no action.
It was alleged that a used metal cap of a milk bottle was found
in a bottle of milk. The known facts did not warrant official action.
Sausages were found to be fly-blown, but the available evidence
did not warrant official action against the Vendor.
Cod-fish was alleged to be ' wormy It was in fact, very slightly
affected with a parasite—Filaria bicolar. The worm is not harmful
to man, but when severely affected the fish is condemned. There was
no evidence whatsoever that the Vendor shewed negligence here, or
that he could have known this parasitic infestation was present when
the fish was sold.
Sausages were purchased, and later the customer complained of
the presence of a squashed insect on the exterior of one of the sausages.
There was no evidence at all to warrant official action against the
Vendor.
A fruit loaf was found to contain a piece of sacking—later
identified as being part of a flour bag. The complainant stated that
he was satisfied with the explanation offered by the Baker, and did
not wish for further official action.
A carton of Jellied Eels was alleged to have caused food poisoning,
but this was disproved by bacteriological examination of the unconsumed
contents of the carton.
A partly consumed jar of marmalade was produced and found to
contain a piece of wire and other foreign bodies. It was impossible
to prove where such contamination took place, although the
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