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Whilst forty riparian authorities fall within the area of the
Port Health Authority, only a few are directly concerned;
namely those in whose area lie the whole or the part of the
five great dock groups, i.e. the London and St. Katherine
Docks, (including the Regents Canal Dock), the Royal Docks,
Tilbury Docks and the Surrey Docks.
There was no intention to secure the transfer of duties
devolving upon certain authorities in the application of the
Imported Food Regulations or the Food and Drugs Act in
wharves and warehouses in the riparian area, excepting those
within the curtilage of the dock groups.
This matter is still under consideration.
PHARMACY & POISONS ACT, 1933
During the year 107 visits were paid to the various premises
listed by the Council for the sale of Part II Poisons under the
above Act.
There are 72 names of persons on the Council's list of Sellers
of Part II Poisons.
PROTECTION OF FOOD
Last year the Public Health Committee considered and
approved revised draft byelaws in regard to the protection of
food under Section 15 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
Additional suggestions were made relating to the location of
lavatories in premises concerned with food handling, the use
of cracked or chipped crockery, and the observation of personal
cleanliness of persons handling food in the open air. The
scope of the byelaws, however, is governed by the byelaw
making powers given by Section 15 of the Food and Drugs Act,
and after consideration it was felt that the only suggestion
admissible was that persons offering food for sale in the open
air should be subject to the same requirements as regards
cleanliness as those engaged in handling, wrapping, or delivery
of food. This suggestion was accordingly passed to the Standing
Joint Committee.
Particular attention has been paid to the question of hygiene
in all catering premises and premises where food is prepared.
Special Sanitary Inspectors have been detailed for this purpose
and careful records compiled of all such premises and the
conditions found upon inspection.
At the end of the year, a small display was presented in the
Health Department, with the co-operation of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Fisheries and the Central Council for Health