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The Council instituted proceedings against a vender for selling
"Cordial Orange Flavour which contained neither sugar nor alcohol. The
Vendor brought the Manufacturer to Court. The Vendor was acquitted and
the Manufacturer fined £10.0.0. with costs. On appeal to London Sessions,
however, the Police Court findings were rejected and costs awarded against
the Council. This action was one of many brought by local authorities in
similar circumstances with varying results. Fortunately the Ministry of
Food has now laid down standards for soft drinks. Since July 1943 "Cordials"
must contain a specified amount of sugar. (The Soft Drinks Order, 1943,
S.R. & 0. 1943 No. 838).
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
The work under this act has continued to bo carried cut by
Mr. Clinton and 33 applicants wore approved during the year by
as Listed Sellers of Poisons and 75 visits wore made. No contravention of
the Act or Rules was observed.
Unsound Food;
The work-of meat inspection, in the absence of Mr. Penman, was
carried by Mr.R. 'S. Barber, Assistant Moat Inspector.
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Regular inspection is made of the various wholesale butchers and
offal shops, bacon factories and warehouses and the public Cold air Stores
in the Borough and of retail butchers shops and stalls„

Slaughterhouses:
The slaughterhouse owned by Mr J.A MObbs, 14, Penton. Street, was
closed down on the outbreak of the war. No animals were Sloughered there during
1943.
Disposal of Condemned Meat:
The disposal of condemned meat, formerly carried out by the Smithfield
Animal Products, is now performed by the Sheppy Glue & Chemical works Limited,
34 Ceylon Street, S.W.B. following: the pooling of transport arrangement.
Salvaged Foodstuffs:
Seized Postal percels: In continuance of the arrangment made in
July, 1941, the contents of 20 parcels were examined and those considered fit
for human consumption were sold to the Council's Canteen for the total sum of
£9. 17. 4.