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representing the month and year, would be shown legibly anywhere on
the label or container.
The regulations would be made under the Food and Drugs Act and
its general provisions would continue to apply fully to the condition
of the food when sold. The fact that unsatisfactory food offered
for sale was still within its assigned and marked life would be no
protection from prosecution under the Act if it were clear that it
had deteriorated extensively., The existence of a date might make
it easier to distinguish between the retailer's responsibility for
the storage conditions and the manufacturer's responsibility for the
state of the product as delivered,, It would not be made an offence
to sell food after a "sell by" date.
Food Hygiene
There are 1,576 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
Inspectorate.
There are no poultry processing premises within the borough.
FOOD AND DRUGS SUBJECT OF COMPLAINT
A total of 203 complaints about articles of food were received
during the year. all were thoroughly investigated and appropriate
action 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.
Sausages - mouldy and unfit
Cooked chicken - maggots
Yoghurt - fermenting
Doughnut containing metal
Sliced loaf containing metal
Fine £25 and £6 costs
Fine £20 and £5 costs
Fine £100 and £10 costs
Fine £20 and £10 costs
Fine £20 and £10 costs
Bottle of Milk containing particles
of glass
Fine £30, £10 costs and
£6 Public Analyst's fee
Chocolate Easter Eggs - mouse droppings
Bread Roll - wire
Cornish pasty - fly
Fried Chips - cigarette end
Fine £15 and £5 costs
Fine £20 and £10 costs
Fine £100 and £10 costs
Fine £50, Costs £6 and
Witness' fees £4
Lollipop - wire
Yoghurt - fermenting
Fine £20 and £10 costs
Fine £20 and £6 costs