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SECTION D
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955.
The supervision of the food supplies of the Borough is one
of the most important duties which devolves upon the Health
Committee. The careless handling of food or storage under unsuitable
conditions can be dangerous, since food in good condition
may easily become contaminated unless suitable and proper
precautions are taken.
Hygienic conditions vary according to the type of person or
employee engaged, the nature of the trade carried on, working
conditions and structural arrangements, and it is found that only
by frequent inspection of food premises and food stalls, that a
satisfactory standard is maintained. There are certain types of
food traders whose hygienic standards or quality of products
would rapidly fall if the Inspector were not a frequent visitor.
During 1958, 4,366 visits were made at food premises, stalls
and markets, and at 173 of these, conditions constituting contraventions
under the Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955, were found.
In each case remedies resulted following the issue of verbal notices
and warning letters.
No exemption certificates were granted by the Council in
connection with the Regulations during the year.
A list showing the number and type of premises in the
Borough where food is sold, stored and prepared, is given below:—
Bakehouses (level) 13
Bakehouses (basement) 2
Bakers' Retail Shops 34
Beer Bottlers 1
Biscuit Manufacturers 1
Butchers 67
Cafes and Restaurants 155
Canteens and Clubs 95
Chemists 38
Confectioners (sweetshops) 150
Fishmongers (wet and fried) 28
Fruit and Greengrocers 96
Grocers and Provisions 215
Honey (packing) 1
Ice Cream Manufacturers 3
Jellied Eels and Pies (manufacture and sale) 5
Milk Processing Depots 2
Milk Distributors 120
Off Licences 39
Public Houses 96
Sweet and Chocolate Manufacturers 3