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FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960
The level of food hygiene is constantly rising and the Public
Health Inspectors have been vigilant in seeing that the Regulations
are complied with. The co-operation of the public in bringing to
the attention of my Department and to the shopkeepers concerned
any causes for complaint would be welcomed in our joint efforts
to obtain the highest level of hygiene possible.
Ministry of Health Circular 1/66 requests details of food premises
grouped in categories of trade and including information for
each category as shown in Table No. 27.

Unsound Food
During the year a total quantity of 10 tons 14 cwt. 40 lbs.
3 ozs. of food was voluntarily surrendered to the Public Health
Inspectors as being unfit for human consumption.
FOOD AND DRUGS ADMINISTRATION
A total of 597 samples (47 formal and 550 informal) were taken
during the year and examined by our Public Analysts. All the
formal samples were found to be genuine, but 16 of the informals
were found to be either unsatisfactory or incorrectly labelled. No
formal action was required in these cases.
In addition, 36 samples—the subject of purchasers' complaints—were
also referred to the Public Analysts. One prosecution
was taken, resulting in a £5 0s. 0d. fine.
112 other food complaints were dealt with, without reference
to the Public Analysts. In 6 of these cases, legal proceedings were
taken.