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3. Clean Food Campaign.
The Lambeth Clean Food Association has again increased its
membership and whereas this was originally limited to the retail
traders, the doors have now been opened to the wholesale trade
and manufacturers.
Since its inception there have been 331 applications for membership
of which 36 were not proceeded with or withdrawn for one
reason or another. 234 have been approved and accepted and 308
certificates (one for each shop) have been issued. Of these 55
have been surrendered as the premises have changed hands but 20
of the newcomers have been accepted for membership and are
included in the 308 mentioned above.
The number of badges issued is 668, these being worn by those
serving the public whether members or employees of members.
The practice of taking finger swabs serves as a reminder to
wash hands before handling unwrapped food for sale. Of the 1043
taken only 31 have been found to be contaminated with faecal coli.
There are no figures for comparison with conditions of say twenty
years ago but it is safe to say that standards are far higher
today.
Qualification for membership consists of two principal requirements,
first that the premises shall comply with the statutory
retirements and by 1aws and second that the applicant and employees
agree to maintain scrupulous cleanliness of person, of clothing
and of utensils. The first insures that the facilities for cleanliness
are available for use and the second the promise that they
shall be properly and efficiently used.

5. Food Poisoning.
There have been 49 cases of food poisoning notified during
the year, none of which were found to have been connected with
any other case.
6. Slaughterhouses.
There is only one licensed slaughterhouse in the district in
which no slaughtering took place during the year.