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BACTERIOLOGY
Apart from samples of ice cream, which are dealt with
separately below, 35 samples of food and water were submitted
for bacteriological examination during 1958. All were found
wholesome save one, consisting of meat taken from a canteen,
which was found to contain a heavy growth of Clostridium welchii,
the cause of an outbreak of food poisoning at a local telephone
exchange.
Ice Cream. Results obtained on the 20 samples of ice
cream taken during the year were as follows:-
Grade I: 13
Grade II: 2
Grade III: 4
Grade IV: 1
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
During the year a number of complaints were received regarding
the sale of foodstuffs not being of a satisfactory nature, but in only
one instance was it deemed necessary to proceed. Section 2 of the
Food and Drugs Act, 1955 was invoked as it allows that a person who
sells any food or drug which is not of the nature, substance, or
quality demanded by the purchaser shall be guilty of an offence. The
particular item of food was a steak and kidney pie which was found
to be in a mouldy condition.
The case was heard at Park Petty Sessions on 15th July, 1958,
and the defendants were found guilty of the offence as indicated
above. A fine of £10. 0s. 0d. was imposed, and costs totalling
£8. 8s. Od. were granted.