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Complaints in connection with food, received from members of the public
Suspected unfit condition of - The sample was submitted for chemical examination
bottled lemonade and the laboratory reported that no abnormal smell
or taste was detected, neither were any injurious
constituents found - no further action.
Foreign body in & lb jar - A problem which is being actively tackled by all
Blackcurrant jam manufacturers to prevent recurrence. The explanation
and observations submitted by this manufacturing
company were accepted and the incident was not
pursued further.
Black foreign matter in sus- - The small quantity of milk associated with this
pension in milk complaint was submitted for chemical examination.
The laboratory reported that the small black particles
were the remains of a growth of black fungus with
traces of milk dregs - letter of reprimand to the
Dairy Company.
Piece of glass within chocolate - Thorough investigation into the possible cause of
& rum truffle this complaint failed to discover anything positive.
In view of complications and doubts connected with
this case, it was resolved by the Health Committee
to send the manufacturing Company a warning letter.
Loaf of bread containing a - Piece of string was baked in the loaf and therefore
piece of string must have got into dough during the mixing - Committee
approved Court proceedings - Bakery Company was
fined £5. 5s, and £3, 3s, costs.
Dirty milk bottle - This complaint was passed to Edmonton Borough Council,
the authority in whose district the bottling plant
is situated. Correspondence from Edmonton informed
this office that their Health Committee had resolved
to send a warning letter to Dairy Company.
Mouldy sliced loaf - Prom information gathered during investigations it
was proved that no offence had been committed by
shopkeeper - no further action.
Mouldy apple tart - Investigations indicated that doubt and uncertainty
existed on the part of the aged complainant as to
the actual date of purchase - no further action.
Mouldy sliced loaf - Bread most probably wrapped before it had become
sufficiently cool, accelerating mould growth, letter
of reprimand to Bakery Company.
Insect in packet of Baby Pood - No conclusive evidence that insect had gained access
during packaging. Retail premises were also in
clean condition - insect could have entered the
packet whilst in an opened state in possession of
purchaser - no further action.
'Glass' in canned salmon - Closer examination proved that the particles were
not glass but small crystals composed of a harmless
com pund called magnesium ammonium phosphate found
in every can of salmon but which only crystallizes
in a few cases.
Moth in loaf of bread - Bakehouse and flour store inspected, no evidence of
moths at time of visit-premises maintained in satisfactory
condition-letter sent to Bakery Company.