London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Chingford 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

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28.

FOOD CONTROL

FOOD COMPLAINTS

ComplaintAction taken
1. Lemonade tasting of disinfectant. Found to be contaminated with phenols and unfit.Legal proceedings. Manufacturer undertook to cease using returnable caps. Granted an "absolute discharge".
2. Dirty milk bottle.Dairy Company fined £5. 0s. 0d.
3. Metal and rubber in a chocolate biscuit.Manufacturer granted an "absolute discharge" in view of excellent record.
4. Mouldy meat pie.Retailer fined £10. 0s. 0d.
5. Rodent excreta in a tin of creamed rice.Legal proceedings not advised because of uncertainties as to when and where the excreta entered the tin.letter to manufacturers.
6. Mouldy bread.Retailer fined £15. 0s. 0d.
7. Foreign matter in bread.Found to be burnt pieces of dough. Letter to baker requesting greater care in preparation.
8. Mouldy tasting bread.Complaint judged to be unfounded.
9. Mouldy "Swiss jam roll".Complainant declined to give evidence, Warning letter to manufacturer and retailer.
10. Mouldy bread.Distributors fined £25. 0s. 0d.
11. Mouldy chocolate sponges.Retailer fined £5. 0s. 0d.