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Inspections.—During the year the two Food Inspectors paid 636 (652) visits to restaurants and cafes, and 5,312
(5,209) visits to other " food " premises.

Food Factories:—
There are 10 (11) food factories in the Borough including 2 (3) ice-cream factories.
Animal Food Dealers:—
There are two cats' meat shops in the Borough as last year.
Catering Establishments:—
The following establishments hold catering licences from the Ministry of Food
Private hotels 164 (169) Staff canteens 50 (51)
Industrial canteens 21 (19) Institutions 17 (15)
Public Houses 80 (83)
Street Traders:—
Coffee stalls 6 (7) Greengrocers 3' (32) Ice-cream stalls 2 (2)
AGED AND INFIRMED PERSONS.
General.—There are 134 current cases on the records of the Department, of which 63 were brought to our notice in
1953. No action was necessary in 29 of these new cases. The Council's Visitors made 555 calls to investigate new
cases and to keep in touch with old ones. In connection with the new cases, the following services were, or had already
been, obtained:—
Home Help Service 12
District Nursing Service 1
W.V.S. Meals Service 2
Cases were also referred to the Bodies mentioned below:—
National Assistance Board 2
Hospital Bed Service 6
L.C.C. Blind Welfare Dept. 1
L.C.C. Institutions 8
Where necessary bedding was disinfected, and disrepair referred to the Sanitary Inspector. Relatives were informed
where it was thought that they could help.
National Assistance Acts.—It was not found necessary to apply to the Courts for a compulsory removal order in
any case referred to the Department.
Holiday Home.—During the year 632 (583) guests were accommodated. It is worthy of note that the Council
have come to an arrangement with the Bexhill authorities whereby the latter will carry out minor repairs by direct
labour up to a cost not exceeding £10 and will also inspect any work done by a contractor. This arrangement will not
only save the time and expense of officers of this authority travelling to and from Bexhill but will ensure prompter
action and closer supervision. The charge for the work by direct labour has been agreed on the basis of actual cost
plus 20 per cent., and, for the supervision of contractor's work, 5 per cent. on the cost of work executed.
OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE.—The following extract from a report by the Organiser to the
Committee shows the scope and extent of the help given. The Committee is now firmly established and its services
are increasingly sought by statutory bodies, doctors and the general public. A register of old people is being maintained
and to date has 1,500 names.
Visiting.—The value of friendly visiting cannot be too strongly stressed, and eighteen ladies have volunteered
for this service and each has adopted one old person to visit. The visiting of friendless patients in the Chronic Ward