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Bermondsey 1950
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1950
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CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
In July of this year the Council appointed a Food Inspector to
make a survey of all the catering establishments in the borough with
particular reference to the encouragement of clean handling of food by
means of propaganda and, where necessary, by the application of the
legislation governing food premises.
The following table shows the work done during the year:—
| Number of Inspections. | Number of Notices served under the Food & Drugs Act, 1938. | Number of Re-Visits. |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | 22 | 15 |
RODENT CONTROL
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
The form of this report has been altered to comply with the
information required by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
In July of this year the Council appointed an Investigator, Mr.
H. E. Staples, to take over the inspection of business premises under
the provisions of the above Act, and also two additional rodent
operators, in order to fulfil the Council's obligations under the Act
and to cope with the increased amount of work which has ensued.