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Enfield 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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As a result of a complaint which was received regarding a
mouldy malt loaf, proceedings were taken against the proprietors
of the shop from which the loaf was purchased, resulting in a fine
of £5, plus £3 3s. Od. costs.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
The following table gives details of the samples of foods and drugs procured under the above Act in Enfield by the Food and Drugs Authority during 1961:-
| Article. | Total samples procured. | Unsatisfactory. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk (various) | 26 | — |
| Milk (new) | 168 | 19 |
| Butter and Margarine | 12 | — |
| Cakes and Bread | 6 | 1 |
| Sausages | 5 | — |
| Preserves | 5 | — |
| Meat and Meat Products | 40 | 1 |
| Cream | 2 | — |
| Drugs | 10 | — |
| Fish and Fish Products | 9 | — |
| Sweets and Chocolate | 5 | 1 |
| Spirits | 25 | — |
| Fruit—Fresh and Canned, etc. | 21 | 3 |
| Vinegar and Non-brewed Condi ments | 23 | 1 |
| Fruit drinks | 7 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 17 | — |
| Totals: | 381 | 27 |
Of the 19 New Milk Samples shown as unsatisfactory, from
churns being delivered to a dairy in Enfield, 17 were below the
presumptive standard. In each case, however, the content of these
churns was part of larger consignments, and the milk fat and solidsnot-fat
of the bulked delivery was satisfactory. The remaining
two samples were from two churns in which the solids-not-fat was
below the presumptive standard. In no case was the presence of
added water detected.
The unsatisfactory sample of bread was a loaf which contained
a cigarette end. The seller was prosecuted and fined £5, and
ordered to pay £3 3s. 0d. costs.