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Bakehouses.—At the end of the year, 5 premises in the
Borough were being used as bakehouses, none of which was
underground.
Bakehouses and bakers' shops were visited on 31 occasions
and, as a result of the inspections, 7 sanitary defects were remedied.
Catering Establishments.—Public demand for communal
catering continues and as a result of this practice of "eating out"
the inspection and supervision of cafes, restaurants, works' canteens
etc., remains one of the most important duties of the Food
Inspectors. Disregard of normal hygiene in the handling and
preparation of food at such establishments can lead to an outbreak
of food poisoning on a large scale and it is a tribute to the
Inspectors' vigilance that no such outbreaks have occurred.
As a result of 196 visits of inspection to the catering establishments,
insanitary conditions were remedied and improvements,
mainly redecoration and cleansing of kitchens, were effected on
9 occasions.
Many licensed victuallers have instituted a catering service
during the last few years, some providing prepared food to be
consumed at the bar counter and others supplying a cooked lunch
in a separate dining room. Two improvements were carried out
at public houses as a result of informal action and, in one instance,
substantial structural alterations were being made to premises
for the establishment of a tavern.
In connection with one cafe, legal proceedings were taken
for contravention of the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations,
1960, which resulted in the proprietor being fined £30 with
£10 10s. Od. costs awarded to the Council.
Food Rejected.—The following table is a summary of unsound
food voluntarily surrendered during the year under the provisions
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 180(8) most of
which was processed and used for animal feeding:—
Shops, Stalls, etc.:—
Meat—
Beef 460 lbs.
Pork 35 „
Mutton 36 „
Lamb 21 „
Rabbits 196 „
Pigs' Spleens 56 „
Pigs' Kidneys 168 „
Veal 53 „
Ox Livers 277 „
Ox Tails 40 „
Ox Kidneys 7 „
1,349 lbs.