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City of London 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY

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ArticleInformal or Formal SampleNature of adulteration or irregularityAction
Hot milkFormal29% extraneous waterProsecution
Hot milkFormal9.6% extraneous waterCaution — City Solicitor
Hot milkFormal17.7% extraneous waterProsecution
Glace Fruits Glace FruitsInformal FormalArtificial Glace Fruits ) Artificial Glace Fruits )Formal sample taken.Cautions by City Solicitor to Vendors under Sec. 2 and to Suppliers under Sec. 116(2) (false warranty) Food & Drugs Act 1955.
Butter (on roll) Butter (on roll)Informal F ormalMargarine (on roll) ) Margarine (on roll) )Formal sample taken. Prosecution.
Butter (on rolls) Butter (on buns)Informal FormalMargarine (on rolls) ) Margarine (on buns) )Formal sample taken. Prosecution.
Cream CreamFormal F ormalImitation Cream ) Imitation Cream )Caution by City Solicitor under Sec. 47 of the Food & Drugs Act 1955.

Table: PROSECUTIONS Food and Drugs Act, 1955

PROSECUTIONS Food and Drugs Act, 1955

OffenceResult
Sec. 32(3)Selling a glass of hot milk having extraneous water to the extent d 29%.Absolute discharge. Two guineas costs.
Sec. 32(3)Selling a glass of hot milk having extraneous water to the extent of 17.7%Fined Five pounds. Two guineas costs.
Sec. 2Selling margarine on rolls when "buttered rolls" were asked for.Conditional discharge. Two guineas costs.
Sec. 2Selling margarine on buns when "buttered buns" were asked for.Conditional discharge. Two guineas costs.

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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 (Section 16)
This Section provides for registration of premises for the sale, manufacture for sale or storage
of ice cream, or the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved
food intended for sale. 135 such premises had been registered by the end of the year.

Table: The following table shows the type of business carried on

The following table shows the type of business carried on

Nature of BusinessNo. of premises registred
Sale and storage of pre-packed ice cream69
Sale and storage of ice cream4
Selecting and sorting of sausage casings9
Preparation and cooking of jellied eels and shellfish13
Cooking of hams1
Cooking of Beetroot1
Manufacture of sausages, dripping and cooked meats. Brining of meat34
Cooking, smoking and canning of meat products1
Manufacture of pies1
Smoking of bacon1
Sale of cooked meats1
135

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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (GRADING & MARKETING) ACTS,
1928-1931
Regulations made under these Acts prescribe designations referred to as "Grade designations"
indicating the quality of certain articles of agricultural or fishery produce. Such
regulations contain definitions of the quality indicated by every "grade designation" thereby
prescribed and specify a "grade designation mark" to represent each "grade designation".
The Acts also stipulate that all "preserved" eggs shall be so marked before being offered
for sale and that all premises used for the cold storage or chemical storage of eggs shall be
registered with the local authority. The premises of one firm are so registered in the City of
London. No difficulty was experienced in the administration of these Acts.
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