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In accordance with the recommendation of the Minister of Health,
suitable notices requesting customers not to bring dogs into food
shops, restaurants, etc., were distributed to most of such premises
in the Borough and the occupiers requested to display the notices in
their shops,
(l) By-laws for the Protection of Food
These By-laws made under Section 15 of the Food and Drug Act,1938,
by the London County Council for securing the observance of sanitary
and cleanly conditions and practices in connection with the handling,
wrapping and delivery of food sold or intended for sale for human
consumption, and in connection with the sale or exposure for sale in
the open air of food Intended for human consumption, came into
operation on the 3rd November, 1952.
The occupants of all food premises, including stalls, in the
Borough (numbering some 1,000 persons) were provided with a brief
summary of the main provisions of the By-laws. This was followed by
personal visits by the Food Inspectors to advise and discuss any
special difficulties arising out of compliance with the By-laws.
(J) Milk in Schools
The arrangements for sampling milk at L.C.C. Schools continued
without variation. A total of 36 samples were submitted for
examination, all of which satisfied the prescribed tests.
(k) Milk at Nurseries
Three samples of milk submitted for examination passed the
necessary tests.