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It has not been necessary to take formal, action under the Pood Hygiene
(General) Regulations, 1960, but advice has been freely given to food handlers.
The following unfit foodstuffs were voluntarily surrendered and
destroyed or salvaged:
Butter 4lbs.
Cakes 1 packet.
Corned beef 6 lbs.
Ham 249 lbs.
Kidney 28 lbs.
Liver 28 lbs.
Miscellaneous foods 1¾ tons.
Ox cheeks 66 lbs.
Spleens 22 lbs.
Steak 210 lbs.
Wet fish 2½ stone.
Various frozen foods to the value of £112. 13. 9.
Various tinned foods to the value of £14. 8. 8.
FOOD COMPLAINTS
During the year 30 complaints concerning food were received and
investigated.
Biscuits„ A complaint was received concerning an infestation in a packet
of biscuits and the company's stocks were examined and advice given regarding
the inspection of stock in other shops.
Cakes. A fruit bun was found to contain to small stones, but on considering
the circumstances under which the stones were found, the Public Health
Committee decided to take no action.
Stale cakes were sold by a local retailer who had acquired his stock
from a Midlands baker. As a result of representations made by the department
improved supply arrangements were introduced.
Sausage. Some sandwiches made with sausage were brought to the Public Health
Department. Partially embedded in a piece of sausage was a rubber band. As
there was an element of doubt concerning the time the rubber band gained
access to the sausage the Public Health Committee decided not to proceed
against the manufacturers.
Bread. A loaf of white bread was found to contain grease which, on examination,
proved to be of vegetable origin and used for lubrication of the bakehouse
machinery. The Public Health Committee considered the circumstances and the
baker was advised that a repetition would be regarded seriously.