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SECTION D
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
If a survey is made in retrospect of food premises in the Borough ample
evidence will be found of improvements which have taken place over the past few
years. It will be observed that a far wider use is being made of wrapping materials
by all sections of the trade; stainless steel is gradually replacing such materials
as lead, copper and enamelled iron for the purpose of containers, pipes and
instruments in the factory; glazed display cases and refrigerated counters are
becoming increasingly popular in the retail shops and refrigerators are now
regarded as a necessity rather than a luxury by even the most humble general
shopkeeper.
These are but a few of the outward signs of a will to progress. Conduct may
not be so easy to observe but even though it is expected that a food handler will
be on his best behaviour in the presence of an official it would be unreasonable
to presume that his work was otherwise than in keeping with his surroundings or
that it fell far below the standard observed at the time of an inspection.
Encouraging though it is to see improvements which are taking place to meet
the demand for cleaner and purer food it must be admitted that there are many
who, through either negligence or indifference are not co-operating to the extent