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DISPOSAL OF UNSOUND FOOD.
The bulk of the food condemned as being unfit for human consumption is
removed from the premises concerned and destroyed by the Borough Engineer's
refuse disposal service as trade refuse and the cost of removal is charged to
the owners in accordance with the Council's fixed scale of charges.
In special cases, where large quantities of food are condemned, arrangements
may be made under suitable guarantees from the owners, for the foods to
be utilised for animal feeding or non-edible industrial purposes such as
soap, starch, or manure making.
TEA.
A total of 231,318 chests of tea were landed in the Borough during the
year, from every tea producing area in the world.
On occasion chests are damaged by water, steam, fuel oil, etc., and
following examination, salvaged teas are released with the co-operation of
'Her Majesty's Customs' Officers, for manufacturing purposes.
Routine chemical sampling is carried out. All samples this year have
been genuine.
FOOD FOR EXPORT.
In order to satisfy the Authorities of importing countries overseas it
is necessary for the exporter to obtain a certificate of purity signed by the
Medical Officer of Health for the district from which the food is shipped.
During the period covered by this report 22 inspections were made of foods
exported from the district : 22 certificates of purity were issued.
FOOD POISONING - (See Infectious Diseases).
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 - Legal Proceedings.
Premises Offence Result
Baker's Shop Did unlawfully sell to the prejudice of the Fine £5
purchaser thereof, a certain article of food,
to wit, a loaf of bread, which was not of
the substance of the article demanded.
Baker's Shop Did unlawfully sell a loaf of bread intended Summons
for but unfit for human consumption. withdrawn
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