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The White Fish Authority have issued a list of recommended names for the sale of fresh
or frozen fish by retail This list is the result of an approach to the Authority by the
respective Ministries, and can be considered as a Code of Practie which would indicate to
all concerned what constitutes good practice in the sale of fish at the retail stage under
prescribed names.
General
The supervision of food undertakings continues although the maintenance of satisfactory
hygienic conditions in certain cases has proved difficult Whilst the proprietors endeavour
to comply with the Council" s requirements, the standard is often low and the question of language
may be a difficulty. In the majority of cases however a standard higher than those required by
the Food Hygiene Regulations is maintained
It has become a question of education to a great extent and the Public Health Inspector
endeavours by talks and demonstrations on the premises to point out that a higher standard
can be obtained very often with little expense and also the reasons why such steps are necessary
More people are being convinced that food hygiene pays and attracts better custom to the shop
concerned If the public would assist more in this matter and refrain from patronising
establishments with unsatisfactory displays or handling of food the duty of the Inspector would
be eased considerably With the influx of immigrants from various countries the pattern of food
displayed and sold in the Borough is changing Exotic food shops stocking foods from almost any
part of the world are being opened in the district This fact places more onerous duties upon
the Department consequent upon the variety of foods which may be sold on one and the same premises
As mentioned above the question of language could present a real difficulty as the following
case will demonstrate Arising out of an inspection of a restaurant in the Borough the Public
Health Inspector advised the Occupier upon certain improvements which in his opinion would be
beneficial The proprietor readily agreed and the Inspector requested him to let him know when
the work was completed A short time afterwards the communication reproduced at the beginning
of this Section of the Report was received
The same morning the Chief Public Health Inspector obtained a translation by having a
personal interview with the Secretary of the China Inland Mission The translation was as follows -
"Dear Sirs, We would respectfully like to inform you that with reference to the repairs
to this property the work has now been completed and we hope that you will come along at an early
date to inspect it.''
An appropriate reply was sent and upon the Inspector visiting he found that the advice given
had been acted upon
The transport and handling of meat engaged the attention of the Inspectors and a survey of a
number of meat transport vehicles operating in the Borough was undertaken In all some twenty
vehicles were involved the majority of which were found to be satisfactory both in respect of
the vehicle itself and the employees engaged in handling the meat Where necessary Notices were
served and the attention of the owners drawn to any infringement of the Food Hygiene Regulations
The co-operation of all concerned was forthcoming and whatever was necessary was carried out
Later in the year two Inspectors observed two meat handlers delivering home killed meat
from a van to a butcher" s shop It was noticed from the opposite side of the road that neither
of these handlers wore any head covering and that one of them had a sore on his forehead On
being approached, both handlers agreed that washable head coverings were required to comply with
the Regulations, and one of them stated that the reason why he had no head covering was because
of the sore on his forehead His attention was drawn to the fact that his condition made it all
the more necessary for his head to be covered as it was also an offence to keep an open cut or
abrasion on any exposed part of his person not covered with a suitable waterproof dressing The
institution of legal proceedings was approved following a report to the Public Health Committee.
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government circulated a Memorandum to local authorities
on Radio-Activity. The Memorandum summarises the action which various Central Government agencies
concerned with radio-activity have in hand on matters in which local authorities may have a
direct or indirect interest, and indicates the broad division of responsibilities between the
Government Departments in England and Wales The memorandum concludes