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Food Hygiene.
There are 1,517 food premises in the Borough and whilst the
standard of hygiene has been maintained at a reasonably satisfactory
level, it is a subject which calls for constant attention by the
Public Health Inspectors.
There are no poultry processing premises within the Borough.
FOOD AM) DRUGS SUBJECT OF COMPLAINT.
A total of 175 complaints about articles of food were received
during the year, all were thoroughly investigated and appropriate
action was taken. Mould and foreign bodies continue to be the main
reasons for complaint.
The following complaints were considered sufficiently serious to
necessitate taking legal proceedings.
Fresh Cream Mandarin Dessert - Mould
Bread Pudding - Wire
Opening receptacles containing Milk
and transferring milk from one
to another
Black Rye Loaf - Metal
Chicken and Veal Pie - Paper
Zinc and Castor Oil Cream - Glass
Bottle of Milk - Flies
Chicken. Ham and Mushroom Pie
Mould
Sausages containing a nail
Meat Pie containing label and
metal tag
Fine £20. and £10. costs.
Fine £10. and £ 4. costs.
Absolute discharge.
£4. towards costs.
Fine £40., £10. costs
and Witness1 expenses
£3.0.4.
Fine £30. and £10. costs.
Public Analyst's fee
£9.15.0.
Fine £10. and £5. costs.
Fine £20. and £5.5.0. costs.
Fine £5. and £2. costs.
Fine £20. and £10. costs.
Public Analyst's fee £4.14.0.
Fine £20. and £10.costs.