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Bermondsey 1960

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1960

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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955
MILK AND DAIRIES (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1959

Legal proceedings taken as result of complaints made by members of the public.

DateOffenceResult
8.3.60Selling a cake containing a nailAbsolute Costs:discharge £5.5.0
20.7.60Selling a bottle of milk containing a plastic buttonFine: Costs:£1.0.0 £3.3.0
6.10.60Selling a Swiss Tart containing a metal split pinAbsolute discharge Costs: £5.5.0
9.11.60Selling a loaf of bread containing the larva of an insectFine: Costs:£2.0.0 £3.3.0

Nine warning letters were sent in respect of other articles of
food complained of by members of the public.
FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS 1955
FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1960
All food premises are inspected by the Public Health Inspectors
and during the year written notice of requirements under the Regulations
was given in respect of 36 premises.
Legal proceedings were taken in respect of two premises. In
one case a fine of £1 was imposed in respect of each of four infringements
of the Regulations with £3.3.0 costs. In the other case a
fine of £25 was imposed in respect of one infringement of the Regulations
and £5 in respect of each of two other infringements with
£5.5.0 costs