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beef puree.
Two complaints were received from residents of Wimbledon regarding
Beef Puree Baby Food which had been purchased locally. Sample tins
were examined and found to be in a "blown" condition. Shops in the Borough
were visited and a quantity of tins of Beef Puree were surrendered for
destruction. Samples were submitted to the Public Analyst. Legal
proceedings were instituted against the manufacturers of this article.
The defendant company pleaded guilty and was fined £5.0.0. on each of two
charges together with a total of £7.7.0. costs.
bread and cheese rolls.
A purchaser complained that the cheese in bread rolls was in a mouldy
condition at the time of purchase. The report by the Public Analyst confirmed
that the cheese was, in fact, mouldy, and the matter was resolved informally
after an interview with the cafe proprietor who prepared the cheese rolls.
CHOCOLATE LIQEUR NOVELTY.
A label said to have been affixed to a chocolate novelty, in the form
of a bottle, described the contents as being 1/lOth pint and 80° proof
liqueur. The complainant alleged that the novelty did not in fact
contain any liqueur. This was confirmed by the Public Analyst upon
his examination of part of the novelty. Upon investigation it was
discovered by the Importer that supplies had now been discontinued.
The Health Committee instructed the Town Clerk to send a warning letter in
this case.
cottage cheese with chives.
A partly used carton of cottage cheese with chives was submitted to
the Public Analyst who reported that the article was unfit for consumption.
Investigation revealed that the carton had been exposed for sale for a
period of time in excess of normal shelf life. The Health Committee
instructed the Town Clerk to send a warning letter to the person concerned.
creamed rice pudding.
A can of creamed rice pudding was the subject of a complaint of an
acid metallic taste. Examination by the Public Analyst showed that the
contents were adversely affected by bacteria gaining admission to the can
through a defective seam and that the metallic taste was due to the
by-products of bacterial growth. Informal action was taken to ensure that
there would be no repetition of this incident.
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