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4. Legal Proceedings
(i) Public Health Acts, 1936/61; Clean Air Act, 1956, Offices, Shops etc., Act, 1963
96 applications were made for legal proceedings to enforce the requirements of notices
served. 41 cases were subsequently heard by the court and abatement orders made. The
remaining 55 cases were withdrawn before the court hearing, or after adjournment, the work
required by the notices having been completed.
(ii) Food and Drugs Act, 1955 and Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
91 complaints regarding foodstuffs were investigated and reported to the Health Committee.
A wide variety of food was implicated, i.e. milk, bread, cakes, sausages, tinned goods, bacon and
confectionery. The reasons for the complaint was either the presence of foreign matter or the
appearance of mould growth on the food. The Committee authorised legal proceedings in respect
of 34 cases and dealt with the remainder (57) by warning letters and representations to manufacturers.

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