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In addition to the above, eight cases were notified from
various addresses in the Borough. There were no deaths.
In two of the cases Bacillus Aertrycke was isolated as the
responsible organism. Organisms were not isolated in the
remaining six cases.
Foods involved included a leg of lamb, roast beef and meat
pies, but it was not possible to isolate any organism from any
of these foods.
HAMMERSMITH CLEAN FOOD TRADERS' GUILD.
The Hammersmith Clean Food Traders' Guild, the formation
of which I referred to at some length in my last report, has
continued to make progress.
Further applications for membership were received during
the year under review from both traders and employees.
A number of premises of traders who had applied for
membership when the Guild was inaugurated, but at which
certain works were required by the Health Department
before they could be regarded as satisfactory, were brought
into conformity with the Guild's Codes of Practice and
enrolled. The membership at the end of the year totalled over
100.
One aspect of the Guild's work, which I consider of great
value, was developed during the year. Arrangements were
made for talks on " Food Hygiene " to be given to employees
in the food trades. The talks are illustrated by film strips
shown by a portable diascope and screen at the trader's own
premises. They are given to audiences either large or small
and in rooms of any size. The only requirement is an electric
supply to illuminate the diascope.
A number of talks along similar lines have been given also
to various organisations such as Women's Guilds, Trade
Union Branch Meetings, Church gatherings, etc. These talks
have been well received and, I think, have served a useful
purpose.