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Southwark 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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CONTRAVENTIONS OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 (SECTION 2)

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

DefendantOffenceResult
BakerSelling a loaf of bread in a mouldy condition.Absolute discharge on payment of
£55Od.Costs.
FishmongerSelling fish unfit for human consumption£33Od.Fine Costs
£11Od.

Fifteen cautionary letters were sent in respect of other
articles of food complained of by the Public which were not of the
nature substance or quality demanded by the purchaser, and which
were the subject of complaints by members of the public.
PHARMACY & POISONS ACT, 1933
There are 58 names of persons on the Council's list of Sellers
of Part II Poisons, in connection with which 97 inspections were
made.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT
Compulsory Removals
Action was taken under Section 47 of the National Assistance
Act, 1948, and the National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951, for
the compulsory removal of four aged persons in need of care and
attention. Two were removed to hospitals and two to old people's
homes. In one case, taken under the Amendment Act, an extension order
of three weeks was also granted.
Burial of the Dead
During the year the Council arranged for 12 burials under Section
50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, at a cost of £135. A total
of £28 10s. Od. was recovered from the effects of the deceased
persons.