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Extraneous Matters in Foodstuffs.
Six cases were taken before the Magistrates under Section 9
of the Act in relation to extraneous matters found in foodstuffs.
The Council feel that the presence of such matters in foodstuffs
indicates lack of proper supervision on the part of the management
or carelessness by the staff handling food for human consumption,
and the hope is expressed that the need for such summary action
will, in due course, disappear.
Offence. Result.
Bread rolls containing ash Fine—£3 0s. 0d.
Splinter of wood in sweet Case dismissed on payment of
£2 2s. 0d. costs.
Splinters of wood in bread Fine—£10 0s. 0d. and costs.
Splinter of wood in bun Fine—£10 0s. 0d.
Metal screw in bun-round Fine—£10 0s. 0d.
Fibre material in bread Fine—£5 0s. 0d. Costs 10s. 0d.
Byelaws— Handling, Wrapping and Delivery of Food.
The Council adopted the byelaws made for the Handling,
Wrapping and Delivery of Food and Sale of Food in the Open-air
and these came into force on the 14th August, 1950. The model
byelaws issued by the Ministry of Food were adopted without
amendment, and whilst it is not possible to indicate what ultimate
beneficial results may be achieved by reason of the adoption of
these byelaws the traders concerned appear to accept the various
requirements as reasonable and practicable.
Survey of Food Premises.
In conjunction with the Council's Clean Food Campaign a
survey of all food premises in the area was completed during the
year. The premises inspected numbered 215 and various trade
premises are itemised below :—
Butchers 25
Grocers 47
Greengrocers 26
Bakers :
Shops 11
Bakehouses 8
Fishmongers :
Wet 6
Fried 5
Both 5
Confectioners 32
Dairies 4
Restaurants 27
Factory Canteens 7
Licensed Houses 12
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