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Bromley 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Nature of Unsatisfactory SampleRemarks
Serial No. 3114
(d)Milk Bottle Composition: The foreign matter consisted of a small brown leaf. The brown colour was due either to decay or to treatment with caustic s0da but it is not possible to prove which. If the leaf had been in contact with caustic s0da this would indicate that it had been through the bottle washing process.Matter investigated. Warn-ing letter to bottlers.
Serial No. 3066
(d)Milk Bottle Composition: Adhering to the inner surface of the base and lower portion of the bottle were pieces of film of denatured milk in which mould hyphae were detected.Legal proceedings under Fo0d and Drugs Act. Case dismissed with £5 5s. 0d. costs against Council. (No foreign matter free in milk.)
Serial No. 3128
(d)Milk Bottle Composition: The interior of the bottle showed local staining by iron particles which were firmly adherent to the glass.Matter investigated. Staining not extensive. Warning letter to bottlers.
Serial No. 2924
(q)Yoghourt Composition: The yoghourt contained a four inch length of sisal string.Matter investigated. Warning letter to manufacturer.
Serial No. 3147
(q)Yoghourt Composition: The yoghourt was fermenting. Yeast cells and alcohol were detected.Matter investigated. Sold after c0ded date. Warning letter to vendor.
Serial No. 3057
(r)Margarine Composition: The moisture content at 16.2% was slightly in excess of the maximum permitted (viz. 16.0%).Correspondence with manufacturer. Satisfactory.
Serial No. 3049
(f)Canned Loganberries Composition: The insect associated with the canned loganberries was one of the Hemiptera type of bug and had been subjected to heat.Matter investigated. Importers warned and Embassy of exporting country notified.