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Islington 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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(b) Preserved Food Premises Registered under Section 16 (1) (b) of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
Total number of Preserved Food Premises (included in foregoing list) 274
Visits by inspectors 34
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
A summary of the action taken by the Council for offences under the Food & Drugs Act, 1955 and Regulations made thereunder is as follows:-
| No. of cases | Total fines & costs | |
|---|---|---|
| Food & Drugs Act, 1955 | 25 | £458 |
| Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 | 7 | £292 |
| Preservatives in Food Regulations, 1962 and Soft Drinks Regulations 1964 | 1 | £ 7 |
| Milk & Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959 | 1 | £ 12 |
| Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls & Delivery | ||
| Vehicles) Regulations, 1966 | 8 | £ 74 |
| Total | £843 | |
In addition to the above, 15 cases were withdrawn or dismissed.
UNFIT FOOD
During the year the total amount of food surrendered was:-
| Description | Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | 97 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| Offals | 45 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| Tinned Goods | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
| Fish | 7 | 13 | 3 | 9 |
| Others | 7 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| Total | 166 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
910 condemnation certificates were issued and 209inspections were necessary in connection with this
work.
Condemned food received from traders was removed to the Council's refuse disposal depot at Ashburton
Grove to await conveyance, under supervision, to the refuse tip. Condemned meat from the
slaughterhouse was used for animal feeding or industrial purposes. Other meat and offal etc. from the
Smithfield Market area was collected under contract for manufacture for technical purposes.
SAMPLING
747 samples, (18 formal and 729 informal) were submitted to the Public Analyst for examination.
Adverse reports were received on 114 of these (15%). Again this year, many of the adverse reports refer to
labelling, and with recently passed legislation on composition and labelling still to come into operation,
this aspect of food control must continue to receive special attention. Special attention is still being given to
exotic imported foods. One sample of Cox's Orange Pippins marked "compost grown and not sprayed" was
submitted for examination for residual pesticides. The levels found were not inconsistent with such a label,
but traces of residual insecticides were found.
104 samples were sent for bacteriological examination, mainly ice-cream and milk.
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