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Hornchurch 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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LIST C

FOOD COMPLAINTS REFERRED TO PUBLIC ANALYSTS

Sample No.ARTICLE (General description)Nature of Adulteration or IrregularityAction Taken
CPT. 22111 Pint TT/Past-eurised Milk.Foreign matter adhering to inside of bottle.Examination showed foreign matter was flaw in the glass bottle.
CPT.2223Milk Bottle.Contained a fragment of Cement.Warning letter to Dairy.
CPT.2243Slices of white Bread.Bread alleged to have caused headaches and unconsciousness.No evidence on examination to substantiate allegation.
CPT.2269Steak and Kidney Pie.Contained mould growth.Legal proceedings instituted. Vendor fined £5.
CPT.2304Luncheon Meat.Contained two small blue streaks-caused by a synthetic colour.Matter taken up with Importers.
CPT.2332Irish New Potatoes.Alleged to discolour on boiling.Found to be free from contamination and discolouration inherent in variety of potato.
CPT.2333Chocolate Confection.Contained fragments of Glass.Legal proceedings instituted. Vender fined £20.
CPT.2363Large White Wrapped Farmhouse Loaf (Sliced)Showed the presence of mould growth onmost of the slices.Warning letter to Bakery.
CPT.2364Sausages containing dark material.Contained foreign matter in the form of pieces of sausage meat contaminated with iron oxide etc.Warning letter to Manufacturer.
CPT.2365Portion of Sausage Roll.Contained a fragment of a wasp.Warning letter to Vendor.
CPT.2370Chicken and Veal Pie.Contained mould growth on one piece of meat.Coding of pies taken up with Manufacturers.
CPT.2388Large White Sliced Wrapped Farmhouse Loaf.In a mouldy condition.Legal proceedings instituted. Vendor fined £5 plus costs.
CPT.2416Full Bottle of Milk.Contained a deposit of sand and cement.Warning letter to Vendor.
CPT.2443Creme Ginger Chocolate Bar.Contained Mould Growth.Matter pursued with Importers.