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SECTION D
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955.
Shops, stalls, vehicles and premises where food intended for
human consumption is prepared, stored, etc., were subjected to
routine inspection throughout the year. Visits have been made in
connection with the Food Hygiene Regulations 1955 and occupiers
of food premises and stalls were on the whole co-operative to
suggestions made for necessary improvements in connection with
these Regulations.
During 1959, 3,510 visits were made at food premises, stalls
and markets and at 42 of these, conditions constituting contraventions
under the Food Hygiene Regulations 1955 were found. Legal
proceedings were taken in one case, a penalty of £2 with £2 2s. 0d.
costs being imposed.
No exemption certificates were granted by the Council in
connection with the Regulations during the year.