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FOOD COMPLAINTS
During the year 20 complaints concerning food were received and
investigated, including the following.
Steak and Kidney Pie. A steak and kidney pie was found to be mouldy -when sold
to a resident and the Council decided to prosecute the vendor #10 was found
guilty and fined £10 with £3. 8. 0. costs.
Chocolate Biscuits. A complaint was received concerning a larvae infestation ir
a packet of chocolate biscuits. The Public Health Committee considered the
complaint and decided not to institute proceedings in this particular case.
Plain Flour. A larvae infestation was found in a packet of plain flour. The
Public Health Conmittee considered all the circumstances and in this instance
decided to send a letter to the firm concerned, that if any further complaint of
a similar nature was received it would be regarded seriously.
Apple Pie. An apple pie was purchased by a resident which had a piece of wood
embedded in it. The Council decided to institute proceedings and the
manufacturers were found guilty and fined £20 with £5. 5. 0. costs.
Bath Bun. A complaint was received concerning a fly in a bath bun. The
Public Health Committee considered "the complaint and decided not to institute
proceedings but to warn the manufacturers that the Council would take a serious
view of a repetition of a complaint of this nature.