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"The training of the officers of local authorities in radiation matters is in general
the responsibility of the Department concerned with the particular service but the Ministry
of Health are responsible for the training of Medical Officers of Health and Public Health Inspectors
notwithstanding that some of the services with which these officers are concerned are within
the sphere of responsibility of other Departments, The training requirements in the health and
safety field are at present being examined by a Committee." The report of this Committee is
expected later this year
Meat inspection at the one private slaughterhouse in the Borough continues It is gratifying
to note that the effects of the T B eradiction programme is being felt for the number of cases
of T B in animals has decreased considerably
A number of night inspections were carried out by the Inspector concerned with the supervision
of refreshment houses, the delivery of milk to retailers and the transport of meat
Complaints were received in respect of alleged:-
Foreign matter in loaf of bread
Foreign matter in bun
Mould in margarine
Mould in fruit pie
Mould in steak and kidney pie
Button in corned beef
Metal caps in bottle of milk
Insects in swiss roll
Insects in loaf of bread
Insects in bread
Fly in loaf of bread
Insects in pearl barley
Foreign substance in grapefruit so.uash
Foreign matter in cheese cakes
Foreign substance in bottle of lemonade
Mould in pork-pie
Mould in cake
Mould in apple flan
Metal in bread roll
Sausages affected by mould
Insects in steak and kidney pie
Insects in corned beef roll
Insects in nut crunch
Rancid butter
Foreign substance in milk
Taint in bottle of cream soda
Details of the action taken under the Food & Drugs Act 1955 and the Food Hygiene
Regulations 1955 appear on page 62.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
Number of food premises in the area, and type of business.
Bakehouses - level 25
- basement 14
Bakers retail shops 63
Butchers 136
- Continental 1
Cafes and Restaurants 249
Canteens and Clubs 104
Chemists 56
Coffee stalls 3
Continental Food Shops 44
Fish shops 39
"curers 17
''depot 1
''friers 53
Food factories 39
Food stalls (street traders including 14 shop extensions) 90
Food storage premises for street traders 86
Greengrocers and Fruiterers 189
Grocers and Provision merchants retailers 489
„ „ „ „ wholesalers 19
Licensed "Clubs" 30
Off-licences 105
selling other food (included in above) 58
Public Houses 259
„ „ catering (included in above) 221
„ „ beerhouses 27
Sugar and chocolate confectionery 412
Milk machines 16
Food machine 1