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SECTION E
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
AND FOOD PREMISES
The year 1964 was unusual as far as food inspection was concerned for two
reasons; one the Aberdeen typhoid fever outbreak (reported in detail elsewhere)
and an unusually fine summer. Both events had a bearing on the work of the food
section and required increased effort in certain directions while routine matters
were not attended to during certain periods because of additional duties requiring
priority. Undoubtedly the Aberdeen outbreak made people 'complaint conscious'
which resulted in an increase of 50 per cent of justified complaints.
There was a marked temporary increase in complaints of mouldy bread and
rolls due to the fine weather and this was experienced in many areas other than
Lambeth.
The cold store at Nine Elms requires the constant attention of the Food
Inspectors.
The following Regulations and Orders, relating to food, the enforcement of
which is the responsibility of the Council were made during the year :-
Regulation or Order Operative date
The Dried Milk Regulations 1964 11th March, 1965
The Mineral Hydro carbons in Food 15th August, 1964
Regulations, 1964
The Soft Drink Regulations, 1964 Regns. 1 and 18(1)
2nd June, 1964
Remainder 2nd June,
1965
The Meat Treatment Regulations 1964 23rd January, 1964
Food Premises
During the year under review 2,387 inspections were made to food premises
in the Borough.
These inspections and revisits were made up as follows