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Unsound food
Approximately 11 tons of food were surrendered as unfit for human
consumption. This was dealt with by the Council's food inspectors and
consisted of meat, fruit pulp, fish, vegetables etc.
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1960
Regulations 15 and 16 require the provision of a water supply and
wash hand basin on all food premises. No certificates of exemption were
issued during the year.
Pharmacy and Poisons
The names of 10 persons were entered on the Council's list of
persons entitled to sell poisons in Part II of the poisons list and the
names of 136 persons previously registered were retained on the register.
146 visits were paid by the food inspectors in connection with the
granting and renewal of these licences.
Slaughterhouses and slaughtermen
There are no slaughterhouses in the Borough.
2 slaughtermen's licences were issued during the year.
Offensive trades
There are no offensive trades carried on in the borough.
Continental Goods Depot, Hither Green
Imports of perishable food from the continent through the Continental
Freight Depot continues, and a small amount of food, mostly
meat, has been exported. We are concerned insofar as unfit food or meat
without proper documents may be imported, in which case we have to
ensure that it is either destroyed or not used for human consumption.
It may be necessary to contact wholesalers and various local authorities
if it is intended for distribution elsewhere. The proportion of unfit food
is again small (last year 0.004%).