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offence the standard of the shop had not improved, and at the time of the
Inspector's visit holes were found in the wire gauze panels of the door
of the bacon cupboard large enough to allow flies to gain access. The
Committee took a very serious view of a second offence of this nature
and authorised the institution of legal proceedings. The defendant
Company pleaded guilty to the offence and were fined £30 with costs
totalling £5. 5s. 0d.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS.1960SMOKING
WHILST HANDLING OPEN FOOD,
Legal proceedings were instituted against a shop assistant who,
despite repeated warnings from the Food Inspector, continued to smoke
cigarettes whilst handling open food contrary to Regulation 9(e) and
33 of the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960. This was the
first offence of this nature to be brought before the Justices by the
Council. The defendant pleaded guilty to the offence and was fined
£3. 0s. 0d. the Council being awarded £l. ls. 0d. costs.
UNSOUND FOOD
Food unfit for human consumption is surrendered to the Council's
Public Health Inspectors, removed from the premises and destroyed.