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somewhat similar in shape, it was found to consist of a fragment of partly
burnt cake and contained nothing of an objectionable nature.
(3) A complaint was received with respect to a small piece of tin
found in a milk loaf. The only possible source of this tin would appear
to be from the top of a milk powder container which had managed to
escape the sieve over the flour bin. Arrangements were made by the firm
concerned to use deeper sieves.
(4) A resident purchased a tin of stewed steak and gravy from a shop
in an adjoining district. The tin contained numerous black specks which
gave an unpleasant appearance. Examination by the Public Analyst showed
the black specs to consist of spice or pepper and was quite satisfactory.
(5) A complaint was received with respect to foreign matter in a
loaf of bread. It contained several pellets of grey matter consisting of
a mixture of flour or dough, vegetable grease, a little dirt including numerous
cotton fibres. It was decided not to institute proceedings and a
warning letter was sent to the manufacturers.
(6) A complaint was received with respect to moth grubs and frass in
two bars of nougat. Proceedings were instituted in this case and the
defendant was fined £2 in each case and £3. 3s. Od. costs.
(7) A complaint was received with respect to mould growth in a
sliced wrapped loaf of bread. This occurred during very warm weather, the
loaf having been wrapped before it was properly cool. Steps had been
taken by the manufacturers to instal additional fans to assist in the cooling
of bread and it was decided to send a warning letter in this case.
(8) A complaint was received with respect to a bottle of milk. The
bottle had not been properly cleansed before filling with milk. A warning
letter was sent in this case. The same action was also taken in a similar
case.
(9) A complaint was received with respect to foreign matter in a loaf
of bread which on examination was found to be a small piece of clinker.
A warning letter was sent to the manufacturers.
(10) A complaint was received from a licensed premises of glass in
a sausage. It was found on investigation that a glass had been broken
on the same morning within two feet of the basin containing fat and the
table on which the sausages were prepared. The Public Analyst reported
that the characteristics of the glass alleged to have been found in the
sausages and pieces of the broken glass recovered from the dustbin were the
same. No further action was taken.
(11) A complaint was received of a piece of glass in a loaf of bread.
On investigation, the piece of glass was found to fit exactly into a break
in a glass dish found at the house of the complainant.
Nos. 10 and 11 shew that a very careful investigation must always be
made of any complaints of glass in food.
ICE CREAM.
Forty-one samples were submitted to the methlylene blue test
and, of these thirty-seven were placed in grades I and II. Two
were placed in grade III and one in the low category of grade
IV. The results can be said to be satisfactory. The methylene
blue test does not provide a guarantee of safety but it does