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Food. Hygiene Regulations, 1955 and 1957
Eight summonses were taken out against various defendants for
contraventions of these Regulations. The contraventions included smoking
whilst engaged in handling food, exposing food to contamination, and lack
of equipment (hot water supply). In four cases fines totalling £11. 0s. 0d.
with £3. 3s.0d. costs were imposed. The remaining four defendants were
discharged conditionally on payment of £7. 7s. 0d. costs to the Council.
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949/54.
One summons was taken out in respect of the use of a dirty
milk bottle and the defendants were fined £2. 0s. 0d. and £2. 2s. 0d. costs
were awarded to the Council.
CONCLUSION
In presenting this Report, I should like to express my
grateful appreciation of the kind co-operation which I have received
from The Worshipful the Mayor, the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the
various Committees and all members of the Council.
My sincere thanks are also given to the staff of the Public
Health Department for their loyal and efficient service during the year,
and to the other Chief Officers and their staffs for their ready willingness
to co-operate at all times.
I have the honour to be
Your obedient Servant,
J. H. WEIR
Medical Officer of Health.