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The Regulations require that the labels of soft drinks
containing saccharin will be required to declare the presence of
"saccharin" specifically. In order to provide the necessary time
for labels to be changed the term "permitted artificial sweetener"
will be allowed until 31st December, 1970.
The labelling of foods other than soft drinks which contain
saccharin are being dealt with in the new Labelling of Food
Regulations which will be made in 1970.
Poultry Processing Plants
There are no poultry processing plants in the Borough.
The Liquid Egg (Pasteurisation) Regulations, 1963
There are no egg pasteurisation plants in the Borough and
no samples of liquid egg were submitted for the alpha-amylase
test during the year.
Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles)
Regulations, 1966.
One ice cream vendor was prosecuted during the year under
Regulation 13 (failure to display name and address on vehicle);
and Regulation 9 (failure to wear sufficient clean and washable
overclothing).
The defendant was at the same time convicted of an offence
under the Noise Abatement Act.
Essex County Council Act, 1952 — Section 103
During the year under review two new applications for
registration as hawkers of food were granted.
Milk Distributors
There are nine registered milk distributors, with 19 dairy
premises within the Borough. In addition, 189 shopkeepers are
registered for the sale of milk from their premises. There are
four vending machines sited in the Borough.
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1963 — As Amended
The number of licences granted by the Council of the
London Borough of Havering during 1969 in respect of each
designation together with the total number in force as at the
31st December, 1969 are shown in the following table:-
88