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Battersea 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Two cases of contraventions of Section 2 of the Food and Drugs
Act. 1955, were dealt with by legal proceedings, as follows : —
Loaf of Bread containing a portion of metal screw—Fined £20 and
£2 2s. 0d. costs.
Bread roll containing a quantity of tobacco — Fined £20 and
£2 2s. 0d. costs.
Unsound Food.
The following table gives particulars of the unsound food which, Under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section (8), were voluntarily surrendered to the Council.
| Commodity | Lbs. | Tins | Jars | Pkts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese | 11 | 4 | ||
| Cream | 38 | 474 | ||
| Fish (wet) | 335 | 13 | ||
| Fish (preserved) | 110 | |||
| Fruit | 1,254 | 1,393 | 6 | 3 |
| Meat (fresh) | 1,762¼ | |||
| Meat (preserved) | 1.234½ | 266 | 1 | |
| Milk (tinned) | 68 | |||
| Offal | 187¼ | |||
| Poultry | 158½ | |||
| Rabbit | 102 | |||
| Sauces | 4 | |||
| Soups | 40 | |||
| Vegetables | 1,800 | 451 | ||
| Other foods | 1 | 30 | 29 | 89 |
One summons was issued during the year in connection with the
unlawful sale of three pork pies not of the quality demanded, in that
they were mouldy, contrary to Section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act,
1955. The defendant was fined £20 and £5 costs.