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In another case a complaint was received of a metallic taste in boiled eggs. Two
eggs were boiled in the office and it was found that there was a distinct phenol taste
present in both yolk and white. Further laboratory investigation traced the cause to
the presence of hypochlorite in the white and yolks of the eggs. This was then found
to be due to some suppliers washing down buildings and equipment with hypochlorite
solution due to an outbreak of fowl pest in the area, and the eggs had absorbed the
solution.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
During 1970 legal proceedings were taken in 9 cases with the following results:
1. A dairy was fined £25 with £6. 6s. 0d. costs for selling 6 packets of sausages
affected with mould.
2. A brewer was fined £15 with £7 17s. 0d. costs for selling a bottle of stout containing
a hair roller.
3. A grocer was fined £10 with £5 5s. 0d. costs for selling a pork pie affected
with mould.
4. A grocer was fined £20 with £15 4s. 0d. costs for selling a carton of yoghurt
containing a galvanised metal rod.
5. A baker was fined £25 with £9 14s. 0d. costs for selling a cake affected with
mould.
6. A manufacturer was fined £30 with £9 16s.0d. costs for selling sausages containing
a first aid dressing.
7. A dairy was fined £30 with £6. costs for selling a bottle of milk containing a
piece of glass.
8. A baker was fined £20 with £6. costs for selling a cake containing a live
maggot.
9. A publican was fined £30 with £8. costs for selling a pork pie affected with
mould.
The following list of food was voluntarily surrendered and destroyed :
Beverages (Ptks. & Jars) 97
Biscuits & Cakes (Pkts.) 143
Biscuits (Boxes) 76
Cereals (Pkts.) 396
Cheese (Pkts.) 40
Fish (Tins) 913
Fish (Wet) (lbs.) 168
Fish (Frozen) (Pkts.) 426
Fruit 6? Fruit Juices (Tins) 2800
Fruit Fillings (Pkts.) 21
IceCream (Cartons) 411
Meat (Tins) 456
Meat (Frozen) (Pkts.) 1107
Meat (lbs.) 11207*
Milk Products, Cream etc. (Cartons) 75
Oil (Bottles) 24
Puddings (Tins) 810
Pickles, Preserves etc. (Jars) 28
Poultry (lbs.) 466
Pastry, Pies etc. (Pkts.) 1162
Sausages (lbs.) 55
Sweets (lbs.) 75
Spirits (Bottles) 713
Soups (Tins & Pkts.) 11
Soft Drinks (Bottles) 2442
Vegetables (Tins & Pkts.) 1994
Vegetables (lbs.) 70
Miscellaneous (Tins & Pkts.) 672
* This figure includes 3661 lbs. of French Beef, part of five consignments delivered in
sealed containers to a local firm. The beef originated from eleven abattoirs in France
and was transported via Southampton and Newhaven. Total weight of meat consigned
and inspected 206,908 lbs.
(3) Food Premises
High priority is given to the regular inspection of all food premises, with the
emphasis on cafes, grocers, butchers and fishmongers and others handling open food.
The smaller cafes and shops require constant vigilance, mainly due to poor layout and
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