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Leyton 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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(ii) Food and Drugs Act and Relative Legislation.
Legal proceedings were instituted in three instances under the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act and relative legislation. The following are the results of such action.
| Date of Hearing | Nature of contravention | Result of Court Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 8.2.56 | Unsatisfactory sample of bread and butter. Contravention of Section 3 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938 | Proprietor fined 40s. £2 2s. costs. |
| 7.3.56 | Unsatisfactory sample of buttered roll. Contravention of Section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | Owner fined £l. |
| 29.8.56 | Unsound sausage rolls. Contravention of Section 8 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | Retailer fined 40s. |
| 5.9.56 | Unsatisfactory sample of Ice-cream. Contravention of Article 1 of Food Standards (General Provisions) Order, 1944, Food Standards (Ice-Cream) Order, 1953, and of Section 4 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | Manufacturer fined 40s. |
| 12.9.56 | Unsound cake. Contravention of Section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | 4s. costs. |
| 12.9.56 | Unsound Meat Pie. Contravention of Section 8 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | 4s. costs. |
5. MEAT AND FOOD CONDEMNED.
The food condemned was destroyed by fire at the Council's Destructor Works.
| Commodity | C wts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | Commodity | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese | — | 1 | 8 | 2 Hindquarters Lamb | |
| Fish | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1 Heart | |
| Meat | 8 | 2 | 2 | Sprats | 60 boxes |
| Ham | — | — | 12½ | Milk | 129 tins |
| Offal | 1 | 1 | 3 | Luncheon Meat | 182 |
| Sausages | — | 1 | 16 | Vegetables | 165 ,, |
| Currants | — | — | 18 | Fish | 56 ,, |
| Potatoes | 6 | — | — | Fruit | 234 ,, |
| Ham | 27 | ||||
| Frozen Eggs | 28 | ||||
| Celery Hearts | 8 .. | ||||
| Gherkins | 21 ,, | ||||
| Gherkins | 3 jars 8 .. | ||||
| Onions | |||||
| Miscellaneous Foodstuffs | 77 pkts. |
6. SAMPLING.
(a) Food and Drugs Act, 1955. (i) Chemical Analysis.
| Commodity | Taken | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 15 | 15 | — |
| Ice Cream | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| Ice Lollies | 10 | 10 | — |
| Miscellaneous | 118 | 115 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 162 | 157 | 5 |