[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch] page 38

Shoreditch 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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FOOD ADMINISTRATION (Contd.)

Table: Food Complaints (Contd.)

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Food Complaints (Contd.)

Complaint	Result of Action Taken
Mouldy condition of pork pie	(Thorough investigation made in relation to this complaint. Manufacturer's explanation was that interpretation of coding made it impossible for purchase to be made when stated.
Small piece of rubber in frozen chopped spinach	Manufacturers notified of complaint. Satisfactory explanation received.
Piece of wood embedded in loaf of bread	Bake-house was well maintained. Rather old pieces of plywood in close proximity to dough mixer to be renewed and flour sifter to be installed. Warning letter sent.
Suspected unsoundness of chocolate sponge roll.	Submitted for chemical analysis - nothing deleterious was detected - chocolate slightly bitter. Letter to manufacturers - satisfactory reply received.
Small piece of foil in crust of loaf.	Investigation at Bakery failed to reveal any similar type of foil - Bakehouse maintained in clean condition. Flour sifter operated.
Small fly in cake	Letter sent to Bakery Company. Representative of Bakers inspected cake - the precautions taken to prevent the ingress of flies to be checked. Complainant reimbursed.
Hairy substance in meat pie.	Submitted for analysis - hairy substance was piece of hairy hide - letter sent to manufacturer.Representative called to office. Strong warning letter sent.
Area of discolouration in loaf of bread(2)	Wrapped bread was sold as delivered from bakery. Area complained of was mixture of ingredients normally found, in wholemeal bread - no further action.