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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, the
summons being returnable in 1962.
48 Bread - mouldy
Milk - contained comb; complaint No. 38 reported in the Annual Report for the
year I960 page 105, the result of the legal proceedings is as follows >
The defendant pleaded guilty, a fine of €5.0.0. was imposed and the
defendant ordered to pay £2. 0. 0. costs.
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 theii
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
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 approprate, 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 licenceunder the
Provisions of this Act.