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Remedial action was taken In eleven cases where the
sanitary conditions were not satisfactory, or certain contraventions
of the Regulations existed.
At the end of 1952, forty-eight butchers shops had been
registered in accordance with Section 14 of the Food and Drugs
Act 1938 and applied mainly for the manufacture of sausages only.
Another seven premises were similarly registered for the
preparation of potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food
intended for sale.
Eighty cases of Insanitary or defective conditions found
to exist In food shops other than butchers shops were remedied.
PROSECUTION
Contaminated Beef Sausages. A successful prosecution was
instituted against a firm of butchers for selling beef sausages
contaminated with mouse droppings.
Proceedings were taken under the Ftiod and Drugs Act 1938 and
a fine of £20 was Imposed with £7.7s. Od. costs.