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Nature of Unsatisfactory Sample. Remarks
Serial No. 0334.
Ham Sandwich.
(a) Composition: Associated with but separate
from the portion of ham sandwich
were portions of two small adhesive
dressings. The two dressings were one on
top of the other and adhering to each
other. In each case the protective layer
had been removed and the condition
suggested in each case that the dressing
had been used and been in contact with
the ham
Reported to Committee.
Vendors warned.
Serial No. 0323.
Polony.
(b) Composition: Meat content 51%. The
proposed sausage regulations call for not
less than 65% meat for this product.
Formal sample being
taken.
Serial No. 0324.
Chicken Croquette.
(c) Composition: Meat 31%. A reasonable
standard for a croquette is not less than
35% meat.
Correspondence with
Manufacturers.
Serial No. 0169.
Milk containing foreign matter.
(d) Composition: The inner surface of the
pint bottle was soiled on the base and
side by patches of a hardened sand
cement mixture.
Matter investigated and
reported to Committee.
No further action.
Serial No. 0249.
Milk containing foreign matter.
(d) Composition: The inner surface of the
glass of the pint milk bottle was soiled
down one side by a brownish discolouration.
This discolouration consisted of a
film of denatured milk containing a small
amount of vegetable debris.
Legal proceedings. Vendor
fined £15 with
£5 19s. Od. costs.
Serial No. 1193.
Milk containing foreign matter.
(d) Composition: Small fungal growths on
the inner surface of the base of the pint
bottle.
Insufficient evidence for
legal proceedings.
Serial No. 0216.
Instant Low Fat Milk (Skimmed).
(d) Composition: The moisture figure (6.6%)
is higher than desirable, 5% being a
reasonable minimum.
Correspondence with
Manufacturers.
Serial No. 0382.
Instant Low Fat Milk (Skimmed).
(d) Composition: Moisture 5.8%, Lactic
Acid 1.3%, Solubility 99.8%, Fat 1.0%.
The moisture content exceeds the maximum
(5%) permitted by the Dried Milk
Regulations. The declaration although
containing the information required by
the regulations is not in the form
required as to type and exclusion of other
matter.
Correspondence with
Manufacturers.