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This co-operation has resulted in many improvements in design, lay-out and
equipment being incorporated in the work so raising the general standard of
hygiene at the premises and avoiding the possible necessity of the Public Health
Inspector having to ask for additional works or the provision of additional equipment
etc., when the premises have come into use and subject to the Food and Drugs
Act and Regulations.
The arrangement is welcomed by shop-keepers and their Architects, the Public
Health Inspectors as a result of their experience in dealing with the different
types of food premises, often being in a position to make recommendations which
not only improve the standard of hygiene but also give better working conditions
at the premises.
COMPLAINTS OP FOREIGN BODIES IN POODS
Eight complaints were made to the Department during the year and below are
details of the action taken.
Complaint Action
Selling two packets of dried fruit Legal proceedings taken against
mixture containing larvae and retailer under Section 2, Food
excreta of currant moth and Drugs Act 1955. Defendant
pleaded guilty and Magistrates
imposed fine of £15 and awarded
the Council £3.3.0. costs.
Selling chocolate cake containing fly Legal proceedings taken against
manufacturers under Sections 2
and 113, Food and Drugs Act 1955.
Defendants pleaded guilty and
Magistrates imposed fine of £20
and awarded the Council £3.3.0
costs.
Selling packet of Matzo Meal containing Legal proceedings taken against
Mediterranean Flour Moth manufacturers under Sections 2
and 113,Food and Drugs Act,1955.
Defendants pleaded guilty and
Magistrates imposed fine of £5
and awarded the Council £5.5.0
costs.
Selling bridge rolls later found to As amount of mould was
contain spots of mould tively slight and as there was
difficulty in assessing responsibility
between baker and
retailer, warning letters were
sent to both.
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