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The Preservatives in Food Regulations, 1962
One summons was issued during the year in respect of the sale
of minced steak containing added preservatives. A conviction was obtained
and a fine of £20 was imposed; £5. 5s. 0d. costs were awarded
to the Council.
Labelling of Food Order. 1953
One summons was issued in respect of the failure to state the
ingredients of a sample of lard. The undisclosed ingredient was an
anti-oxidant. A conviction was obtained and a fine of £5 was imposed
and costs of £7. 7s. 0d. were awarded to the Council.
Unfit Food - Section 8
Legal proceedings were taken in respect of the sale, or
exposure for sale, of the following unfit foods. In all cases
convictions were obtained and fines were imposed and costs awarded to
the Council as indicated:-
Unfit Food
Fine
Costs
£. s. d. £. s. d.
Unfit Pork Sausages 15. 0. 0. 4. 4. 0.
" Chipolata " 15• 0. 0. -
" Dried Fruit 15. 0. 0. 3. 3. 0.
" Loaf of Bread 1. 0. 0. 4. 4. 0.
" Apple Turnovers 5. 0. 0. -
" Black Pudding 5. 0. 0. 4. 4. 0.
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
One hundred and ninety-six summonses were taken out against
various defendants for contraventions of these Regulations. The
contraventions included the exposing of food to contamination, failure
to keep food premises and equipment in a clean condition, failure to
provide an adequate supply of wash basins, soap, nail brushes and
towels, depositing refuse unnecessarily in food rooms, and failure to
provide first aid equipment.
In 88 cases convictions were obtained and fines totalling
£450 were imposed, and the Council were awarded £25. 4s. 0d. costs.
In 91 cases the summonses were not separately dealt with,
but the Magistrates took the offences into account in dealing with
other contraventions by the same defendants. In 17 cases the
summonses were withdrawn.
DOG NUISANCE BYELAW
One summons was issued in respect of a contravention of
this Byelaw. A conviction was obtained; a fine of 10/- was imposed,
and 10s. 6d. costs were awarded to the Council.