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Informal notices given 480
Proceedings before Magistrates 14
Samples of ice cream and ice lollies taken 104
Samples of synthetic cream taken 33
Samples of other foods taken 18
Samples of tea taken 380
Samples of domestic water taken 24
Samples of swimming bath water taken 79
Legal Proceedings
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
During 1964, 11 successful prosecutions for the sale of food articles which were
not of the nature, substance or quality demanded by the purhcaser were taken under
this Act
Fines
Costs
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
(a) Sale of canned food containing glass
5
0
0
3
3
0
(b) Sale of bread containing wound dressing
10
0
0
3
3
0
(c) Sale of bread containing tobacco
25
0
0
3
3
0
(d) Sale of bread containing metal
10
0
0
5
5
0
(e) Sale of sausages found to be mouldy
15
0
0
5
0
0
(f) Sale of pie containing rubber
10
0
0
5
0
0
(g) Sale of steak pie found to be mouldy
15
0
0
5
5
0
(h) Sale of ham found to be flyblown
20
0
0
10
0
0
(i) Sale of swiss roll found to be mouldy
15
0
0
—
(j) Sale of pork pie found to be mouldy
25
0
0
5
5
0
(k) Sale of cooked chicken found to be unsound
10
0
0
5
5
0
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
In one case proceedings were instituted under these Regulations with the following
result:—
Restaurant proprietor convicted on six summonses relating to contraventions of
the Regulations and fined a total of £24 (£4 on each summons) with £5 5s. Od. costs.
One summons was dismissed.
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959
In two cases proceedings were instituted under these Regulations with the following
results:—
(a) Dirty milk bottle—
Dairy company found guilty and fined £20 with £6 6s. Od. costs.
(b) Dirty milk bottle—
Dairy company found guilty and fined £25 with £6 6s. Od. costs.
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