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Bread Roll. A housewife brought a roll to the office and alleged that
it had contained a piece of glass. An examination of the food glassware
in the kitchen revealed no broken crockery. The staff of the Department
were not satisfied and returned to the house later when a further and mare
thorough search was carried out and, to their surprise, they found a broken
butter dish in the heart of the kitchen fire. No further action was taken.
Buttered Roll. A complaint was received of two small glass splinters in
the mouth after eating a slice of buttered bread. There was no evidence
to prove that the glass had originally been in the butter or the bread.
Buttered Bun. A complaint was received of a nail in a buttered bun.
After a thorough examination in the bakers snop and the provision merchants
supplying the butter, no proof was obtained how the nail had gained access
to the bun.
Danish Pastry. The purchaser of a Danish Pastry produced this delicacy
with what appeared to be a rat dropping on the surface. On examination
it proved to be a small piece of cleaning material.
Macaroon. When a macaroon was sold to a resident it contained fragments
of what appeared to be coal, but on examination it was found to be siliceous
matter. The bakery company in this instance was advised that the Public
Health Committee viewed a complaint of this nature as a serious matter.
Biscuits. On finding a weevil in a packet of biscuits a shop-keeper
surrendered the remainder of his stock and the wholesalers checked on
all stock in their care.
Milk. A complaint was received of the finding of a crude substance adhering
to the bottom of a bottle of milk. It was found to be firmly fixed to the
glass and the bottle was obviously clean.
When a complaint was received concerning a crack in a bottle of
milk, it was obviously due to mishandling and it was referred to the dairy
company concerned.
A half pint bottle of milk wasfbund to contain foreign material
adhering to the side and was identified as mould. On examination of the
milk it was found to be normal in composition and contained no foreign
deposit or sediment. The Public Health Committee expressed its concern
that a bottle should have been sent cut in this condition and advised the
dairy company accordingly.
A bottle of milk delivered by a local roundsman appeared to be
dirty on the inside. On examination it was found to be milk residue.
In this instance the dairy company was advised of the Public Health
Committee's concern and informed that a serious view would be taken of
a repetition.