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Regulation 24 (one shop): Failing to take all reasonable steps to prevent accumulation
of refuse in the food premises.
A total fine of £45.0s.0d. on nine summonses was imposed; the defendant
company did not enter an appearance; the Corporation were awarded £5.5s.0d. costs.
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955. Legal proceedings were taken against a firm of
butchers for the following contraventions;-
Regulation 6(1) Failing to keep a counter being equipment with which food comes
into contact or is liable to come into contact clean and in such good order, repair
and condition as to comply with the requirements of the Regulation.
Regulation 16(1); Failing to provide and maintain suitable and sufficient wash
hand basins.
Regulation 19(1 )(a): Failing to provide and maintain suitable and sufficient sinks
for washing food and equipment used in the food business.
Regulation 23(1): Failing to keep walls and ceiling of a food room clean and in
such good order, repair and condition as to enable them to be effectively cleaned
and prevent infestation.
The offences were proved in each case and a total fine of £8.0s. Od. was
imposed and costs of £5.5s.0d. awarded to the Corporation.
Condemned Food
The bulk of the condemned tinned food comes from the wholesale provision
merchants and disposal of this food stuff, as with condemned meat, is dealt with
at the Council disposal works.
The following is a summary of articles which were surrendered by local food
traders and condemned by the Public Health Department during the year, namely;-
Tinned Articles
Baby Food 73 Marmalade 12
Beverages 83 Meat (Processed) 968
Cereals 35 Milk 317
Cream 51 Milk Foods 5
Pish 133 Soups 179
Fruit (Mixed) 1,584 Tomatoes 289
Fruit Juice 45 Tomato Juice 1
Jam 5 Tomato Puree 59
Vegetables 1,531