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In addition to those submitted to the public analyst or bacteriologist for routine
examination, the following were submitted because of complaints received or as a
result of enquiries into cases of food poisoning:—
Bread (5) Bacon
Tinned fruit (4) Beef steak pie
Tinned pilchards (2) Crushed barley malt
Milk (2) Cheese cake
Frozen peas Boiled mint sweet
Sugar
Food Complaints
Food complaints numbering 114 were received from members of the public during
the year.
In six instances legal proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs Act,
resulting in fines totalling £135.
With a number of complaints where legal proceedings might have been appropriate,
action was not possible owing to the unsatisfactory nature of the evidence. In other
cases this was due to the unwillingness of complainants to appear in court. The
remainder were dealt with informally by contact with the firms concerned.
FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960
The following table gives details of food premises grouped in categories of trade
carried on in them and showing the number fitted to comply with regulation 16
(provision of wash-hand basins) and with regulation 19 (facilities for washing food
and equipment) of the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960.

THE FOOD HYGIENE (MARKETS, STALLS DELIVERY VEHICLES)
REGULATIONS, 1966
These regulations, which came into force on the 1st January, 1967, are designed to
improve the hygiene on stalls selling food and in vehicles used for the delivery of
food, and some improvement has been noted. Shellfish stalls on the forecourts of
some of the public houses have been visited during the weekends and advice given
on the risks of contamination. The following details indicate the extent of this work
in the Borough:—