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It has not been necessary to take formal action under the Pood
Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960.
The following unfit foodstuffs were voluntarily surrendered and
destroyed or salvaged;
Beef 111 lbs•
Cheese 732 lbs.
Chopped ham and tongue 8 lbs.
Chopped pork 4 lbs.
Corned beef 90 lbs.
Cut chicken 10 lbs.
Din Din meat 3 tins.
Gooseberries in syrup 6 lbs.
Ham 412 lbs.
Lamb 62 lbs.
Pork 198 lbs.
Park Luncheon meat 36 lbs.
Prawns 12 lbs.
Rabbit 60 lbs.
Soft roes 12 lbs.
Various foods 3 cwt.
Various foods to the value of £8. 5. 5.
FOOD COMPLAINTS
During the year 27 complaints concerning food were received and
investigated. In two instances the Council decided to prosecute and in
those instances where the food was sold in other Boroughs the complaint
was referred to the Public Health Department concerned.
Bread. A complaint was received concerning black foreign matter smeared
on the crust of a loaf of bread. This was fbund to be mineral grease
and the bakery company was advised of the Council's concern in this matter.
The purchaser of a brown loaf of bread found that it contained a
small quantity of white patches. This was found to be white dough and
the manufacturer was advised of the complaint.
The Council decided to prosecute when the purchaser of a loaf of
bread found that it contained a steel bolt an inch in length. The
company was fined £25- 0. 0. with £10. 10. 0. costs.
A fine of £30 was imposed and £3 costs were awarded to the Council
following the prosecution of a baker who sold a loaf of bread containing
foreign matter.