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The following 16 samples were submitted for special examination,
the results being as shown:—
Apricot Fruit Pie Non-genuine
Bitter Lemon Drink Non-genuine
Brussels Sprouts Genuine
Bread (2) Non-genuine (2)
Cheese Non-genuine
Chocolate Bar Non-genuine
Milk (5) Non-genuine (3)
Mustard Oil Genuine
Orange Crush Genuine
Salad Cream Genuine
Sausage Meat Genuine
Further particulars regarding the nine non-genuine samples are
as follows:—
Apricot Fruit Pie.
Contained piece of wood—legal proceedings instituted, defendant
pleaded not guilty—insufficient evidence to prove origin
of wood—case dismissed.
Bitter Lemon Drink.
Black object in unopened bottle—in Public Analyst's opinion
consisted of grease mixed with iron compounds—warning
letter sent to firm concerned.
Bread (2).
Fruit loaf containing piece of metal—legal proceedings instituted—defendant
pleaded guilty—fined £20 with £10 costs.
Wrapped bread containing foreign matter consisting of metal
compounds and oily substance—legal proceedings instituted—
defendants pleaded guilty—fined £10 with £7 costs.
Cheese.
Discoloured area in cheese—found to be shaving of lead from
indelible pencil—informal action taken.
Chocolate Bar.
Peanut chocolate bar found to be infested with insects—
number of food depots and stores involved—result of enquiries
inconclusive—informal action taken.
Milk (3).
Dirty one pint bottle of milk—in Public Analysts's opinion
caused by wax crayon—no foreign matter dissolved in milk—
informal action taken.
Dirty one pint bottle of milk containing foreign matter—legal
proceedings instituted—defendants pleaded guilty—fined £10
with £7 costs.
Dirty one pint botde of milk—in Public Analyst's opinion,
foreign matter was residue of adhesive contained in the bottle
after it had been emptied following a previous filling—legal
proceedings instituted—defendants pleaded guilty—fined £25
with £5 costs.
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