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SECTION E
Inspection of Food and Supervision of Food Premises.
Food Inspection.—In reviewing the work carried out under this
section, it should be recorded that due to certain alterations in
legislation, 1949 was a year of interest and great endeavour in
ensuring that the high standard of hygiene already attained by food
handlers in the Borough was not only maintained, but in many instances,
improved. Good results were observed from the display of
'Clean Food Campaign' notices in the kitchens of catering establishments
and invaluable work was performed by the Food Inspectors
in affording the tradesmen personal advice based on long experience.
Under Section 13 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, authority is
given for the enforcement of certain standards of cleanliness at
premises where food is handled or stored and the actual conduct of
food handlers is the subject of constant attention. In one instance
only was gross uncleanliness observed and in this case the offender,
the proprietor of a fried fish shop, was seen to foul a chip basket
in use in his gutting shed. Prosecution followed and fines totalling
£40 with £10 costs were imposed for this offence, an appeal to the
London Quarter Sessions being dismissed and the judgment upheld.
The groundwork has been prepared for the formation of a Guild
of Hygiene during the year 1950 and it can be anticipated that a
large number of Greenwich traders will apply for, and be granted,
membership, in accordance with an agreed constitution.
Milk.—This commodity has been the cause of much legislation
during the year. The Food and Drugs (Milk and Dairies) Act, 1944,
amends the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, relating to
the Milk and Dairies Regulations and other matters connected therewith
and, in association with the Milk (Special Designations) Act,
1949, which revokes Regulation 55G of Defence (General) Regulations
1939, caused a number of new Regulations to be introduced, details
of which are given below. These Acts came into operation on 1st
October, 1949.
The Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk)
Regulations, 1949, and the Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk)
Regulations, 1949, re-enact with amendments the Milk (Special
Designations) Regulations, 1936/48. All purveyors of Pasteurised,
Sterilised, Tuberculin-Tested and Accredited Milk are required to be
licensed by the Local Authority for the use of such designations and
all Pasteurisers and Sterilisers must be licensed by the Local Food