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Kensington 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Unsound food
Seizure
Under Sections 9 and 10 of the Pood and Drugs Act, 1938,
it is an offence to sell, offer, or expose for sale, food
intended for human consumption, which is in an unfit condition.
Such food can be seized and taken before a Justice, who can
condemn it, and order it to be destroyed or disposed of for
purposes other than human consumption.
In one case during the year, a quantity of unsound ham
was found in a hotel kitchen exposed for the purpose of sale.
The sanitary inspector seized the food and took it to a
Justice of the Peace who condemned it. The Public Health
Committee considered the question of proceedings, but on the
advice of the Town Clerk no further action was taken.
Surrender
Any person having in his possession, food which is
diseased, unsound, or unfit for human consumption can, under
Section 180(8) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936,
surrender it to the Council for destruction or other suitable
method of disposal.
During the year the following amounts of food were surrendered and condemned as unfit for human consumption:-
| Food | Tons | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat (Raw) | 9 | 2 | 16 | |
| Meat (Tinned) | — | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Bacon | — | — | 3 | 23 |
| Ham | 1 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| Sausages | — | 12 | — | 7 |
| Luncheon Meat | — | 12 | — | 11 |
| Poultry and Rabbits | — | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Pish (Wet and Dry) | — | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| Pish (Tinned) | — | — | 3 | 8 |
| Pish (Shell) | — | — | 1 | |
| Dried Milk Powder | — | — | — | 26 |
| Potato Crisps | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| Sago | — | — | — | 9 |
| Pearl Barley | — | — | 1 | — |
| Prunes | — | 3 | — | 4 |
| Sweetened Fat | 1 | 1 | — | 12 |
| Cheddar Cheese | — | — | 1 | 8 |
| Butter | — | — | — | 1 |
| Flour | — | — | 1 | 22 |
| Peppercorns | — | — | 20 | |
| Rice | — | — | 2 | — |
| Rolled Oats | — | — | — | 20 |
| Bulk Dates | — | — | 1 | 22 |
| Assorted Chocolates | — | — | — | 12 |
| Dried Egg Powder | — | — | — | 2 |
| Toffee | — | — | — | 11 |
| TOTAL: | 9 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| Tins, jars, packets or cartons of fruit, vegetables and miscellaneous foodstuffs10,998 | ||||
| Cow's milk 6½ gallons | ||||
| Pish Cakes 216 | ||||
| Cabbages 5 bags | ||||
| Pork Pies 30 | ||||
| Honey Cakes 28 | ||||