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Of the above-mentioned samples only one was reported as being
unsatisfactory. This was a sample of milk bread. I commented in
my 1960 report that whilst there is no legal standard for this type
of bread, the description, composition, labelling and advertising of
bread containing milk ingredients had been considered by the Food
Standards Committee in the autumn of 1959 and that recommendations,
subsequently amended, were made after hearing evidence from
interested parties.
Although the recommendations received wide publicity in trade
journals, the Council considered it desirable to draw the attention of
all bakers in the district to them by sending a circular letter.
As a result of the sending of this letter only one baker continued
to manufacture this type of bread.
A sample taken from this particular firm's premises early in the
year was found to be 47 per cent deficient of the minimum amount
of non-fatty milk solids recommended for milk bread. Enquiries at
the bakehouse revealed that the previous day a number of the bakehouse
staff had been taken ill and temporary hands had been
engaged. A second sample taken a few days later was satisfactory
and in the circumstances a warning letter was sent.
In addition to this unsatisfactory sample four complaints were
received concerning two dirty milk bottles and two of bread containing
foreign bodies. It is gratifying to note that this is the smallest
number of complaints of this nature received for some years.
MILK BOTTLES
Every year I comment on the habits of those members of the
public who fail to appreciate that the sole purpose of a milk bottle is
that of holding milk. Of the two complaints received concerning dirty
bottles, one related to a bottle which had, in all probability, served
as a vase for flowers whilst the other contained cement and had
probably been delivered originally to a building site.
When consideration is given to the number of bottles of milk which
must be delivered in the district during the course of a year I feel that
the fact that only two complaints were received regarding dirty
bottles reflects great credit on the organisation of the dairy firms
serving East Barnet.
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