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In one case a quantity of meat and chickens were found stored for sale in o
retail shop in an unfit condition. The food was seized by the Inspector and condemned
by a Justice of the Peace. Insubsequent proceedings fines totalling
£92.0s.0d. and £10.10s.Od. costs were imposed at Barking Magistrates Court.
During the year 60 complaints concerning food were received, mainly relating
to the presence of a foreign body. Of these 10 cases were submitted to the Public
Analyst for report.
In 37 cases details were submitted to the Health Committee by the Town Clerk.
Letters of warning were sent in 9 of these cases, and legal proceedings taken in
13 cases, which resulted in lines totalling £113.0s.0d. and costs £44.13s.0d.
being imposed by the Magistrates.
(d) Inspection of Premises, Hawkers, etc.
The enforcement of the Food Hygiene Regulations has received regular
attention during the year and 2,955 inspections were made for this purpose.
Informal action was taken in 125 instances to secure compliance with the
Regulations. In 8 contraventions, proceedings were instituted and convictions
were obtained.
Inspection of canteens at factories and schools has been carried out regularly
and advice given to supervisors and food handlers where appropriate.

The Merchandise
Marks
Acts 1887-1953
These Statutes afford protection to the public by prescribing trade
descriptions regarding the stipulated standards of quality, quantity,
materials, strength, performance etc., of goods and foods, the latter.