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-49BAKEHOUSES
There were 15 Bakehouses in use of which 3 were Basement Bakehouses.
35 inspections were made by the Public Health Inspectors.
PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1959
Five samples of condensed milk were purchased for analysis and
all were certified to comply with the regulations.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
There are now no slaughterhouses in the borough.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
There are 403 catering establishments in the borough. These include
riverside snack bars, cafes, coffee stalls, mobile snack bars,
public house restaurants, and industrial canteens. All have received
systematic inspection and close supervision during the year, and a
satisfactory standard has been maintained.
REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES (Food and Drugs Act, 1955)
There are now 94 premises registered under Section 16 of the above
Act for the purpose of the Preparation or Manufacture of Sausages or
Potted, Pressed, Pickled or Preserved Food intended for sale.
AUTOMATIC FOOD VENDING MACHINES
There are a number of milk vending machines in the Borough and
these are under the control of registered dairymen who each day replenish
the supplies, clean the machines and remove the cash. Samples
of the milk have been taken for examination and found satisfactory.
There are also vending machines which supply hot soup, coffee and a
chocolate drink, and the mixing bowls in these machines are automatically
rinsed with hot water after use. These machines are under the
control of the owners of the premises and daily cleaning including the
delivery tubes is carried out.