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A total of 214 Notices under the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960 was served and the following
prosecutions instituted:—
(1) Food premises insanitary;
food not protected from contamination;
food premises infested with mice.
£25 Fine on each Summons and £5 Costs Total £80.
(2) Absence of a sink for washing food or equipment
£10 Fine, £2 Costs.
At the end of the year a number of Food Hygiene offences were in the hands of the Director of Legal
and Administrative Services, most of which were awaiting dates for hearing at the Magistrates' Court.
REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
The following premises were subject to inspection during the year in connection with legislation relating
to Registration and Licensing.
Ice Cream Premises
There are a number of premises in which ice cream is manufactured in this Borough and these received
constant supervision during the year. During 1970, 51 inspections were made. The total number of premises
registered for the manufacture and/or the sale and storage of ice cream is 679.
Preserved Food Premises
Premises registered for preparation or preservation of food 208
Premises registered as Fish Fryers/Fish Curers 68
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations 1963, (as amended)
Number of licences in force 378
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations 1959
Number of dairies registered in the Borough 10
Number of distributors registered in the Borough 373
383
Slaughterhouses Act 1958 and Slaughter of Animals Act 1958
The small private slaughterhouse situated within the Borough closed during the year and the relevant
licence was not renewed. Similarly, slaughtermen's licences which expired were not renewed.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The following are details of prosecutions during the year under the Food and Drugs Act 1955 or
Regulations made under the Act.
Food and Drugs Act 1955, Section 6 — False Labelling of Food
A description "cochineal flavour" falsely described the product.
Fine £10 — Costs £5.
Soft Drinks Regulations 1964
A soft drink described as "grape soda" did not contain any derivative of grapes.
Fine £25 — Costs £10