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SECTION E. FOOD AND DRUGS
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Reference was made in the report of the Medical Officer of Health
for the year 1956 to the fact that proceedings were to be instituted
against a greengrocer in regard to offences under the Food Hygiene
Regulations which were made under the above Act.
Action was taken early in the year under Regulations 14(l)(a), 14(5),
16(1), 16(3), 17, 20, 23 and 24 at the Magistrates Court the owner of
the business was fined 10/- on each summons.
The following cases were reported to the Public Health Committee
with the results indicated:—
Sample of Flour:—
Deficiency in creta-praeparata to the extent Warning to
of 23 per cent of the minimum required by Manufacturers
the Flour (Composition) Regs., 1951
French Jam Sandwich:—
Query association with cases of food poisoning Reported to
Hammersmith M.B.C.
No further action
after Report from
Borough
Sample of Sausages:—
Extraneous matter contained therein Case dismissed
by Magistrates
Court
Sample of Malt Vinegar:—
Not malt vinegar Informal sample
unable to repeat
for formal sample
Apple Strudel:—
Extraneous matter (nail) contained therein £10 fine at
Magistrates Court
Hawkers of Food (Essex County Council Act 1952, Section 103)
During the vear 2 vendors were added to the register.
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