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City of London 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: PROSECUTIONS Food and Drugs Act, 1955

PROSECUTIONS Food and Drugs Act, 1955

SectionOffenceResult
2Sale of confectionery containing antiseptic dressing.Manufacturer discharged absolutely on payment of £5. 5s. costs.
2Sale of unfit oranges to the prejudice of the purchaser.Vendor fined £5. 5s. with 10/- costs.
2Sale of unfit strawberries to the prejudice of the purchaser.Vendor fined £5. 5s. with £3. 3s. costs.
2Sale of glass of milk to which 3% water had been added and from which 10% milk fat had been abstracted.Vendor discharged absolutely on payment of £3. 3s. costs.

Table: Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955

Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955

Section0ffenceResult
5 & 8Snackbar infested with cockroaches.Manager fined £5. and £2. 2s. costs, Proprietor fined £50. with £2. 2s. costs
9(e) & 30A meat porter smoking whilst handling meat, not wearing a clean and washable head-covering and overall.Fined £15. with £2. 2s. costs.
9(e) & 30A meat porter smoking whilst handling meat, not wearing a clean and washable head-covering and overall.Fined £20. with £3. 3s. costs.

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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 (Section 16)
This Section provides for registration of premises for the sale, manufacture for sale or
storage of ice cream, or the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled or
preserved food intended for sale. 142 such premises were registered at the end of the year.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (GRADING & MARKING) ACTS,
1928-1931
Regulations made under these Acts prescribe designations referred to as "Grade designations"
indicating the quality of certain articles of agricultural or fishery produce. Such
regulations contain definitions of the quality indicated by every "grade designation" thereby
prescribed and specify a "grade designation mark" to represent each "grade designation".
The \cts also stipulate that all "preserved" eggs shall be so marked before being offered
for sale and that all premises used for the cold storage or chemical storage of eggs shall be
registered with the local authority. There are no firms so registered in the City of London.
No difficulty was experienced in the administration of these Acts.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926
This Act prohibits the importation of certain foodstuffs unless they bear marks indicating
the "country of origin" or whether they are of "Foreign" or "Empire*" origin.. No difficulty has
been experienced in the administration of this Act.
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Table: The following table shows the types of business carried on:—

The following table shows the types of business carried on:—

Nature of BusinessNo. of premises registered
Sale and storage of pre-packed ice cream80
Sale and storage of ice cream3
Selecting and sorting of sauage casings9
Preparation and cooking of jellied eels and shellfish14
Cooking of hams1
Cooking of Beetroot1
Manufacture of sausages, dripping and cooked meats, and brining of meat.34
Cooking, smoking and canning of meat products1
Manufacture of pies1
Smoking of bacon1
Sale of Cooked Meats1
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