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Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955.
Six summonses were taken out at the same time against the
owners of a bakehouse, one under the Food and Drugs Act an five
under the Food Hygiene Regulations, in respect of the undermentioned
offences:-
(i) Having in possession for the purpose of preparation for
sale 35 lbs. of meal intended for but unfit for human
consumption.
(ii) Allowing filth to accumulate in room wherein food was
stored.
(iii) Falling to keep clean the equipment with which food
comes into contact in pastry room.
(iv) Falling to keep clean the floor and walls of bakehouse.
(v) Depositing rubbish and allowing filth to accumulate in
front basement wherein flour was stored.
(vi) Allowing filth to accumulate in store cupboard under
basement stairs which contained food.
The Magistrate Imposed a fine in each case, totalling £200, and
awarded £15.15s.0d. costs to the Council.
Milk Supply
(1) Inspection of Premises
A total of 233 visits were made in 1956, to dairies and other
premises in the Borough used in connection with the distribution of
milk and in 13 instances appropriate action was taken to deal with
unsatisfactory conditions which were found to exist.
(2) Registration and Licensing
Details of premises on the register at the end of 1956 and the
number of licences issued during the year under the Milk (Special
Designation) Regulations, 1949, are set out as follows:-