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Milk. The condition of bottles in which milk had been delivered and the question
of a separate complaint regarding a chipped bottle were referred to the Local
Authority in whose area the bottling plant was situated. Prom there the matter
was taken up with the dairy concerned.
Bread. Complaints regarding bread were received as follows:-
Presence of paper in a loaf of bread-was investigated but due to unreliable
witness no proceedings could be taken.
String in a loaf resulted in legal proceedings being taken resulting in a
fine of £50 with 5 guineas costs.
No action was taken after investigation of a case of mould in bread.
A small metal rod found in a loaf led to the bakery concerned being prosecuted
but in this instance a conditional discharge was granted.
Fibre in bread resulted in legal proceedings against the manufacturer with a
fine of £30 with 4 guineas costs.
Cardboard found in a loaf resulted in subsequent legal proceedings with a
fine of £25 with 5 guineas costs.
Two cases of flies being found in loaves of bread resulted in fines being
imposed of £10 and £5 respectively with 3 guineas costs in each case.
Steak and Kidney Pie and Corned Beef. Alleged mould in the former and dark
staining in the latter were investigated but after detailed information as to the
circumstances of the cases, warning letters were sent to the manufacturers
concerned.
Canned Tomatoes. The presence of a caterpillar in canned tomatoes was investigated
but as the product was of Italian origin the matter was drawn to the attention of
the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Larva in Chocolate Crunch, Mould in Veal and Egg Pie, Larva in Can of Rhubarb,
Beetle in Jam. These complaints resulted in legal proceedings with fines of £15
and 5 guineas costs in each case.
Chocolate. Examination of one of two bars of chocolate alleged to have caused
sickness was sent for examination but nothing abnormal was discovered in the
sample.
Sausage Roll. A piece of greaseproof paper contained in a sausage roll led to
the manufacturers being fined £25 with 5 guineas costs.
Frankfurter Roll. This contained yellowish streaks and the explanation given was
that a small piece of dried fruit had adhered to the machinery from a previous
batch. A warning letter was sent to the manufacturers.
Maggot in Cereal. This matter was investigated but having regard to all the
circumstances in this case no further action was taken. The matter was, however,
taken up with the manufacturers.
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