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Milk (Control and Maximum Prices) (Great Britain) Order, 1947
The Department co-operates with the Ministry of Food in the
administration of this order. Three samples of South Devon milk
which failed to comply with the special standard of 4% fat, which
entitles such milk to be sold at a higher price than ordinary milk, were
reported to the Ministry. The three samples were deficient in fat to
the extent of 2%, 4% and 4% respectively. Proceedings were taken
by the Ministry of Food in the first two cases and in each the vendor
was fined 5 guineas with 3 guineas costs.
Section 9—Sale of Food Unfit for Human Consumption.
Some 24 significant complaints were investigated of foreign matter
found in various foodstuffs. Appropriate warning was given where
the evidence against the vendor or his suppliers was insufficient and
legal proceedings were taken in the following two cases:—
Wire in Bun.
The vendor was convicted and fined £10 with 3 guineas costs.
Cigarette End in Bread.
The vendor was fined 5 guineas and 3 guineas costs.
Inspection of Food.

Total weight: 3 tons, 3 cwts., 25 lbs., 4 ozs.
Inspection of Food Premises.
Details of the visits of inspection of food premises and the resulting
remedial action taken are shown in Table 9.
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