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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS, 1936/1961
Nuisances
During the year, 42summonses were issued for various nuisances under the Public
Health Acts, 1936/1961. In 24 cases Abatement Orders were secured, fines amounting to
£109. 0. 0., and costs amounting to £46. 3.0. were awarded to the Council. In 15 cases
the summonses were withdrawn, the nuisances having been abated prior to the Court hearings.
In 2 cases the summonses were adjourned sine die, as the necessary works were being carried
out by the defendants, and in the remaining case the work was carried out by the Council in
default.
NOISE ABATEMENT ACT, 1960
Nuisances
Legal proceedings were taken in 3 cases against street vendors of ice cream for
operating a loudspeaker at 7.28 p.m., 7.30p.m. and 8.45p.m. respectively. In one case
the vendor was granted an absolute discharge, and in the other two cases the offenders were
fined £2. 0. 0. respectively, and the Council were awarded £2. 0. 0. costs in each case.
HOUSING ACT, 1957
Overcrowding
One summons was issued in respect of a caseof overcrowding in a dwelling house
but the summons was withdrawn as the overcrowding had been abated prior to the Court hearing.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959
In one case a summons was issued in respect of the use of unregistered premises
for carrying on distribution of milk. Conviction was obtained and a fine of £5. 0. 0. was
imposed.
Section 2
Fourteen prosecutions were instituted for selling food not of the nature, substance
or quality demanded. In 13 cases, convictions were obtained and total fines of £143. 0. 0.
were imposed and the Council awarded £58. 16.0. costs (including analysts and witnesses
fees). In the remaining case the vendor was found not guilty and costs were awarded against
the Council amounting to £22. 0. 0.
The Preservatives in Food Regulations, 1962
Onesummons was issued inrespect of the saleof two2½ oz. tins of smoked salmon
containing added preservatives (benzoic acid) not permitted. A conviction was obtained
and a fine of £50. 0. 0. was imposed and costs of £6. 6. 0. were awarded to the Council.
Section 6 - False Labelling of Food
One summons was issued in regard to the false labelling of food. A conviction
was obtained and a fine of £10. 0. 0. was imposed.