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"Dear Food Handler,
Hampstead Heath Fair
During the coming holiday many people will be seeking
relaxation and entertainment at the Traditional Fair at
Hampstead Heath, and I understand that you will be contributing
to their pleasure by providing food there. It is particularly
important that the occasion should not be marred by any outbreak
of food borne disease, whether it be a mild attack of diarrhoea
or an outbreak of typhoid or dysentery.
THE PREVENTION OF SUCH DISEASES IS LARGELY
IN YOUR HANDS.
That brings me to my first point :-
CLEAN HANDS. Food infections are caused by germs which are
found on the hands. They may get there either from the bowels
or are present in cuts and boils.
Therefore, there are a few simple rules to obey :-
(1) The less you handle food, the less it is liable to
contamination.
(2) Wash your hands EVERY TIME after you use the toilet.
(3) ALWAYS cover cuts, etc. with a waterproof dressing.
(Cloth bandage will NOT do.)
We have ensured an adequate water supply and drainage
points; your job is to supply and USE basin, soap, nailbrush
and clean towel.
PREVENTION OF CANAMINATION
After you have received foodstuffs from your supplier,
it may be contaminated by bad storage, careless preparation or
unprotected display. How can we prevent this?
Storage. Disease germs require time, warmth and moisture in
which to multiply. Keep food for as short a time as
possible at as low a temperature as possible and in dry, clean
conditions.
Preparation. Disease germs may enter food by careless handling,
dirty utensils and unwashed hands.