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Factories Act 20 ”
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 6 1
Landlord & Tenant Act 2 Nil
Rent Act 1 ”
Agriculture Act 1 ”
In 4 cases it was found necessary to go to court to enforce
notices served under the Public Health Act, 1936, 30prosecutions
were taken for infringements and non-compliance of notices
served under the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act,
1963, and 2 prosecutions under the Shops Act, 1950.
FOOD HYGEINE
Food & Drugs Administration
A total of 491 samples (82 formal and 409 informal) were
taken during the vear and examined by the Public Analyst.
One formal sample and two informal samples of sausages contained
more preservatives than permitted and warnings were sent to the
manufacturers concerned. Five informal samples had faulty
labelling and the necessary remedial action has been taken
with the manufacturers concerned. One informal sample of yogurt
was found to be deficient in butter fat and a formal follow-up
sample was taken which proved to be satisfactory.
Included in the above figures are 54 food complaints which
were referred to the Public Analyst. 146 other food complaints
were dealt with without reference to the Analyst.
Six prosecutions were taken, details of which appear below.
One prosecution is pending.
Complaint Result of Proceedings
String in bread roll Absolute discharge, £10 costs.
String in bread roll. £15 fine. £4. 4s. costs.
Mouldy Sausages £25 fine. £3 costs.
Piece of wire in bread £20 fine. £6 costs.
Maggots in chocolate £20 fine. £5 costs.
Maggots in figs £20 fine. £5 costs.
The commodities involved in the 200 food complaints are
summarised as follows:-
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