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All complaints were investigated and careful consideration was given
to the action which should be taken.
As a result three prosecutions were instituted the legal proceedings
being as follows
12. Bottle of Pasteurised milk - contained insects.
The defendant pleaded guilty, a fine of £50. 0. 0. was
imposed and the defendant ordered to pay 10 guineas costs.
14. Bread - contained foreign object.
The defendant pleaded guilty and was given an obsolute
discharge on payment of 5 guineas costs to the Council.
44. Bread - contained foreign object.
The defendant pleaded guilty and was given an obsolute
discharge on payment of 5 guineas costs to the Council.
Bread • Mouldy; complaint No. 48 reported in the Annual Report for the
year 1961 page 97, 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 £1. 0. 0. costs.
In all the other cases, the majority of which were just complaints, the
attention of the persons responsible was called to the nature of the
complaint and to their liabilities. Where appropriate,advice was
given directed towards avoiding a repetition of the complaint.
Some 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
the Provisions of this Act.