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FOOD HYGIENE EDUCATION
As in previous years the Public Health Inspectors in the Special Services Section were called
upon to give talks to interested organisations and groups on their work. In addition, towards the end
of the year a four-session series of talks was given to girls in one of the secondary schools in the
Borough as part of their Community Education course.
In April the Department launched its Food Hygiene Courses for Food Handlers. A preview was
held for management and those who employ large numbers of staff in the food industry. About 40
attended. All the material that would be used in the Courses was shown and those attending were
invited to make comments and criticisms.
The Course itself was split into two afternoon sessions and each attender was given a Certificate
of Attendance on completion of the Course. Special sessions were also arranged for the Heads of
school kitchens. In all 106 people attended.
The main part of the first session was a sound/colour-slide presentation entitled "Mind Your
Own Business". These slides attempted to show that the majority of food hygiene is common sense
and that poor premises can lead to a poor business. This was followed by some criticisms of premises
that Inspectors have found during routine visits and attempts were made to highlight dangerous
practices which have been seen to occur.
The second week put the emphasis on food poisoning and how lax staff practices can put a large
number of people at risk. A new colour film was shown during this session. There followed a
sound/colour slide presentation of an Officer of the Local Authority obtaining a formal sample and
attenders were reminded of certain other aspects of the running of their food business which could
be of advantage to them.
The lectures were given in the Health Education Centre Conference Room in the Department in
which special wall display units were constructed on related topics.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS, 1950 AND ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION
The Council continued the arrangements made with the Corporation of the City of London for
that authority to undertake, through its Veterinary Staff, any action necessary under the Diseases of
Animals Act.
In accordance with the Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1927, the following Orders
made by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food were advertised in the national press:-
Swine Vesicular Disease (Amendment) Order 1973
Movement of Pigs (Waste Food Precautions) Order 1973
Diseases of Animals (Waste Food) Order 1973
Tuberculosis (Amendment) Order 1973
Quarterly inspections were made of the two kosher poulterers shops in the Borough at which
evisceration of poultry is carried out.
Two new premises were licensed under the Pet Animals Act, 1951 during the year, making a
total of 17 premises. All were subject to routine inspections during the year in connection with the
health of animals kept for sale on the premises.
At one of the pet shops an animal boarding establishment was opened after being licensed by
the Council following satisfactory reports from the Council's General Purposes Inspector and the
Veterinary Officer. The advice given by the two officers resulted in a high standard in the premises
and equipment.
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