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Markets
With a slightly improved staffing situation it has been possible to direct
more attention to the regular inspection of foodstalls in the street markets
and other places. As a result both by persuasion and, where this has failed by
compulsion, there has been a marked improvement in standards.
New Legislation
Food and Drugs (Milk) Act 1970
This enactment authorises the treatment of milk by the application of steam
and subject to certain conditions, this method of treatment shall not be considered
as the making of an addition of water to that milk in contravention of
Section 32 of the Pood and Drugs Act, 1955.
The Cheese Regulations 1970
These regulations became operative on 31st January 1970 and re-enact the
Cheese Regulations 1965 with amendments, to include requirements for the
composition, description and labelling of specified cheeses.
The Cream Regulations 1970
These Regulations supersede the Pood Standards (Cream) Order 1951 and specify
the requirements for the description, composition and labelling of cream.
The Labelling of Food Regulations 1970
When these regulations came into operation on 31st March 1970 they revoked
the Labelling of Pood Regulations 1967 and they will supersede the Labelling of
Pood Order 1953 as amended on the 1st January 1973.
The principal changes include the restrictions on claims declared on labels
or in advertisements; the restriction on the use of the works "Milk" "Butter"
and "Cream" on labels and advertisements; and the restriction on claims that
foods have tonic, restorative or medicinal properties.
Soft Drinks (Amendment) Regulations 1969
These amending regulations, which came into operation on 1st January 1970
amend the definition of "Permitted Artificial Sweetener" in the principal
regulations so that Saccharin, Saccharin Calcium and Saccharin Sodium are the
only permitted artificial sweeteners.
Artificial Sweeteners in Foods Regulations 1969
These regulations which became operative on 1st January 1970 supersede the
1967 Regulations. The principal change is that Cyclamic Acid, Calcium Cyclamate
and Sodium Cyclamate are no longer permitted artificial sweeteners or permitted
ingredients in artifical sweetening tablets.
Food Comp laints
Following investigation into complaints that articles of food purchased by
members of the public were unwholesome legal proceedings were instituted in
three instances resulting in the vendors being fined a total of £30 with £20
costs. The summonses related to a mouldy loaf of bread, a cigarette in a loaf
of bread, and a foreign body in a Steak and Kidney pie.
Food Trades
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Details of food trades carried on in 2,120 premises situated in the Borough
are set out overleaf:-