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3. Outwork
Number of out-workers in August list required by Section 110(l)(c)
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SECTION E
FOOD AND DRUGS
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
the following matters were reported to the Public Health Committee
with results as indicated:
(a) Complaints
(1) Mouldy Sausages
the remains of two packets of skinless pork chipolata sausages with
surface mould on them were received in the department and report
made on them to tne Public Health Committee. the complainant
alleged that several sausages had been cooked and thrown away because
of a peculiar taste. the Committee authorised proceedings to be taken
subject to satisfactory evidence being forthcoming.
the prosecution was made under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955,
alleging that the sausages were not of the quality demanded. The case,
which was heard at Stratford Magistrates' Court, was dismissed on a
submission by the defence that there was no case to answer. It would
appear that the existence of a warranty between the retailer and manufacturer
had led to this decision.
The Town Clerk sought Counsel's opinion and in the light of this was
instructed to brief Counsel and enter into a recognisance to present an
appeal in the High Court. The case had not been heard at the end of
the year.
(2) Burnt dough in sausage roll Fined £5 plus 3 quineas costs.
(3) Skinless sausages with
mould Warning letter sent.
(4) Bottle of pickle containing
coloured string Warning letter sent.
(5) Wasp in piece of cake Warning letter sent.
(6) Piece of bread with alleged
mouse excreta No action taken; foreign
matter detached from bread.
(7) Wasp in tin of pineapple No action.
(8) Foreign matter in
cheesecake Fined £5.
(b) Samples
No reports on samples taken during the year merited the attention
of the Public Health Committee.
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