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Preserved Foods
The total number of premises registered in connection with the manufacture
and/or preparation of preserved foods under Section 14 of the Food & Drugs Act,
1938, is 41 shown as under:-
Sausage Manufacture 11
Sausages and pickled
meat 28
Cooking of ham and
other meats 2
Total 41
The total number of inspections of registered food premises made during
the year was 183.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
Thirty-three visits were made to catering establishments during the year
and in no case was it necessary to serve a notice,
FOOD COMPLAINTS
During the year 10 cases concerning food alleged to be unsound were received
in the Department.
Eight cases were substantiated, the details of which are as follows:-
Complaint Action taken
Foreign matter in loaf Warning letter
Bristle in butter Warning letter
Foreign matter in milk bottle Warning letter
Mouldy pie Court action - £5 fine and
£3, 3s. Od. costs
Mouldy wrapped loaf Warning letter
Grub or maggot in block of
chocolate Warning letter
Hair in biscuit Warning letter
Maggats in packet of currants Warning letter
FOOD SAMPLING
Food & Drugs Act, 1938
By the courtesy of the Chief Officer, Public Control Department of the
Middlesex County Council,, the following details of food sampling within the
Borough are available:-
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