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There are two dairy premises in the area registered under the
Milk and Dairies Regulations.
Condemned food is destroyed at the Council's Depot at Low Hall
Farm. The only exception to this is where sufficient meat is
condemned and is worth salvaging, and it is then disposed of through
reliable sources, being used mainly for soap manufacture.
Legal proceedings
The following action was taken during 1961:
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955/1960
Dirty condition of shelves in food premises (1 case). Court
awarded Penalty of £15.
Smoking on food premises (5 cases). One case, Court awarded
Penalty of £15, £5 Penalty was given in two cases with £1.10s.0d.
costs each, £2 Penalty was awarded in another case with £1.10s.0d,
costs, and one case was withdrawn.
Smoking whilst handling open food (1 case). Court awarded
Penalty of £5 and £1.10s.0d costs.
In another case of absence of water and towels, Penalty of 10s.
was awarded on each account and 10s.6d. costs.
Food and Drugs Act 1955, Sections 2. 8 and 106
One case of selling food unfit for human consumption was given
an Absolute Discharge with £3.3s.0d. costs.
One case of selling food not of the substance demanded was
given an Absolute Discharge with £3.3s.0d. costs.
One case of selling "thick cream" which was sub-standard was
awarded Penalty of £10.
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations 1959, Regulation 27 (1)
One case of a dirty milk bottle was given an Absolute Discharge
and 4s. costs.
Rag Flock and other filling materials Act, 1951
No applications for approval were received during the year and
all premises registered or licenced under the Act were inspected.
Diseases of Animals Acts
Swine Fever (Infected Areas) Order, 1953
No licences were issued during the year
Absence of nail brushes (2 cases)
Absence of soap (2 cases)
Absence of towels (1 case)
Absence of water (1 case)
Dirty condition of sink (1 case)
Penalty of £1 in each
case was awarded, with
£1. 10s. Od costs.