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(h) Clean Food Campaign.
The efforts of the Department in the national campaign for an
improved standard of hygiene in all matters relating to the
manufacture, handling, storage and distribution of food have
continued throughout the year.
It was possible through the courtesy of the Central Office of
Information and the National Screen Service, Ltd., together with
the co-operation of the local cinema managers, for a film entitled
"Another case of Food Poisoning" to be shown at the cinemas
throughout the Borough. In addition, the film was shown at a
large food factory being preceded by a short introductory talk to
the employees.
During the year practically all the food premises in the Borough
were visited and although it was necessary in a few instances to
serve a Statutory Notice or to send a warning letter in regard to
non-compliance with Section 13 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938,
it was, however, possible through the co-operative relationship
between the occupiers and the Department to secure many desirable
improvements without recourse to official action.
In connection with the routine visiting the opportunity was
taken of preparing a revised and up-to-date food premises register
and in conjunction therewith a preliminary assessment was made of
the hygienic condition of every establishment visited.