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Of the unsatisfactory milk samples 21 were associated with one producer in whose case proceedings
resulted in a fine of £1 with 28 guineas costs. Official cautions were issued to the offenders concerned
with all the other unsatisfactory samples.
Food Hygiene.—In the report for 1950 the various methods used to encourage the policy of "clean
food, handled by clean hands and transported, prepared and stored under clean conditions " were described.
During 1952, with a full staff of Sanitary Inspectors available, the work was concentrated on regular
visiting and inspection. The response by the traders and employees was fairly good, but there is still
considerable room for improvement. As a result of these visits the following works were carried out at
food premises:—
Cold water supplies provided, repaired or improved 8
Hot water supplies provided, repaired or improved 11
Water closets provided, repaired or improved 31
Washing facilities provided or improved 4
Drainage provided or repaired 47
Dustbins provided 11
Yards paved or repaired 4
Walls and ceilings repaired or cleansed 55
Floors repaired 10
Premises cleansed 17
Ventilation provided or improved 6
Verminous conditions abated 3
Food stores provided or improved 2
Protection of foodstuffs enforced 35
Equipment repaired or improved 11
Nuisances abated and other action 26
As far as possible the plans of all premises which will be associated with the preparation and sale of
tood are examined by this Department. In this way it is possible to influence the standard of premises and
equipment and we welcome consultations. While structural improvement, suitable equipment and
adequate sanitary and washing facilities all contribute towards clean food the really important matter is
the exercise of strict personal hygiene by all employed in the trade. The public must support the Council
by demanding in all food premises a high standard of hygiene in premises, equipment and methods.
Nutrition.—The surveys carried out throughout the country by the Ministry of Health and all
available local evidence fail to produce definite evidence of malnutrition.
Under the Welfare (Foods) Scheme of the Ministry of Food vitamin supplements are available
free or at low cost to expectant and nursing mothers and to children under the age of 5 years. It is possible
to calculate what the average weekly consumption of these vitamin supplements should be if full advantage
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