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(a) Possession for sale of unfit food
(chocolate biscuits) Fine £5. 0s. 0d. with
£2. 2s. 0d. costs.
(b) Sale of unfit food (cake) Summons withdrawn.
(c) Sale of food (cochineal) not of
the substance demanded Summons dismissed.
Costs amounting to
£10. 10s. 0d. awarded
against the Council.
(d) Sale of food (milk) not of the
substance demanded Fine £1. 0s. 0d. with
£2. 2s. 0d. costs.
(e) Sale of unfit food
(chocolate) Fine £10. 0s. 0d. with
£3. 5s. 0d. costs.
Labelling of Food
One summons was issued under Section 6(l) in regard to
the alleged false labelling of food (coloured coconut), but was
withdrawn on a legal technicality.
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960
Fifteen summonses were taken out against various defendants for contraventions of these regulations. The contraventions
included exposing food to contamination, and failure to keep food
premises and food equipment in a clean condition.
In 12 cases convictions were obtained and fines totalling
£88. 0s. 0d., with £2. 2s. 0d. costs, were imposed. The remaining
3 summonses were dismissed.
FACTORIES ACT, 1937
Summonses were issued under Sections 1 and 7 in respect
of the unclean condition and insufficient sanitary accommodation
in one factory. They were, however, withdrawn as the necessary
work had been carried out before the Court hearing.
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952
One summons was issued in respect of the exposure for
sale of an electric fire without a guard in contravention of
Section 1 of this Act. The defendant was granted a conditional
discharge on payment of 10/6d. costs.
DOG NUISANCE BYE-LAW
Four summons were issued in respect of contraventions
of this Bye-Law. In 3 cases convictions were obtained and
fines amounting to £2. 10s. 0d. were imposed, and the Council
were awarded £2. 12. 6d. costs. The fourth case was adjourned
sine die.