[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch] page 31

Hornchurch 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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Sample No.	ARTICLE (General description)	Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity	Action taken
Cpt.1396	Milk.	Contained a piece of erasing rubber.	Matter considered by Council Bottling firm warned.
Cpt.1403	Milk.	Contained a mass of mould growth.	Matter brought to the attention of the bottling dairy and to the local authority in whose district dairy is situated.
Cpt.1417	Milk.	Contained foreign matter in the form of mortar or cement.	Matter brought to the attention of the bottling dairy and to the local authority in whose district dairy is situated.
Cpt.1448	Ground Almonds.	Contained rodent excreta.	Follow-up inspection at retailer's premises revealed no evidence of rodent infestation. No further action due to circumstances of the complaint.

Table: FOOD COMPLAINTS WHERE ANALYSIS WAS NOT REQUIRED.

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FOOD COMPLAINTS WHERE ANALYSIS WAS NOT REQUIRED.

Complaint	Action
Mouldy iced vanilla slice.	Vendor and supplier warned.
Insect in tin of processed peas.	Matter taken up with Canners.
Alleged mould in white loaf.	Matter taken up with Bakery Firm.
Fly in tin of baked beans.	Evidence insufficient to prove fly was in tin.
Nail in packet of tea.	Matter taken up with manufacturer.
Cheese alleged to contain hair.	No action possible—"hair" probably muslin used to wrap cheese.
Bread containing extraneous matter.	Referred to local authority of adjoining area where bakery situated.
Cockroach in slice of bread bought in Works' canteen.	On investigation, found that evidence had been destroyed, no action therefore possible.
Mouldy loaf.	Matter taken up with Bakery concerned.
Mouldy loaf.	Matter taken up with Bakery concerned.