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In addition to ice cream, 24 lollies were submitted for examination.
All were satisfactory.
Unsound Food
During the year the Committee considered 56 complaints concerning
unsound food purchased by residents and the following action was taken:-
26 Cases - Prosecutiore resulting in fines
16 " - Warning letters sent
11 " - No action possible
1 " - Absolute discharge
1 " - Conditional discharge
1 " - Case dismissed
Registration of Food Hawkers
Under the provisions of the Essex County Council Act 1952, Section
103, 8 persons were registered as food hawkers during the year. The
vehicles used in connection with the businesses were inspected and action
taken in appropriate cases.
Imported Food Regulations. 1968
The volume of imported food being received at depots in the borough
continued to increase in volume and variety.
The amount of time being required to inspect and take samples
reached the point where the Health Committee recommended that the
establishment of the inspectorate be increased to meet the situation.
Clerical resources are also coming under strain since the volume
of documents and certificates requiring attention corresponds to the amount
of trade passing through the transit depots.
A small amount of food for export was certified as fit for human
consumption following examination.
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