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ing New Zeal and and South African apples not marked with the countries of origin,
and the retailer was fined £2.0.0d. , no costs being allowed.
Labelling of Food Order, 1953.
93 premises were visited and 661 different articles examined. No infringements
of substance arose.
The Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations. 1943.
Investigations under the above Regulations resulted in the following cases.
Two firms of greengrocers falsely described potatoes other than King Edwards
as "King Edwards". Official cautions were issued, and also to the Manager of
one of the firms for aiding and abetting in this offence. Tinned Pershore plums
were found, falsely described as "Victorias". The firm of retail grocers was
prosecuted and fined £10.0.0d. andordered to pay £5 5.0d. costs. A greengrocer
displayed White Winter Pearmain apples under the false description of "Newtowns"
He was prosecuted and fined £2.0.0d, and ordered to pay £3.3.0d. costs,"
HEAT AND OTHER FOODS
During the year under review a total of 46 pigs were slaughtered in the
Borough These were all slaughtered under Licences issued by the Ministry of
Pood were inspected at the time of slaughter and, with one exception, were all
found to be in good condition and passed fit for human consumption.
No beasts or sheep were slaughtered in the Borough during the year.

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