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All complaints were investigated and careful consideration was given to
the action which should be taken. As a result one prosecution was instituted
in the undermentioned case with the result shown.
25. Bread - contained nail. Absolute discharge with £5 5s. Od. costs.
Legal proceedings were also recommended in the following case, the
summons being returnable in 1961:-
38. Milk - contained comb.
In all other cases, the majority of which were first complaints, the attention of
the persons responsible was called to the nature of the complaint and to their
liabilities.
In most cases where foreign bodies were found in food, there is little
doubt that they were introduced at some stage during its processing rather than
during its distribution. Many of these foods were prepared outside the Borough,
and a few overseas. In such cases the Medical Officer of Health of the district
concerned, or, where appropriate, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Food, was informed.
Street Markets
Markets are held in The Cut, Lower Marsh, Lambeth Walk and Wilcox Road
in the Inner Wards, and in Popes Road, Electric Avenue and Brixton Station
Road. All these are inspected regularly.
Slaughter of Animals Act
No application was made during the year for the issue of a licence under
provisions of this Act.