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49
GLEAM FOOD CAMPAIGN
At the end of the year 1952 a suggested outline of a course of
action was submitted to the Public Health Committee and approved. The
main features as set out in the Report for that year were put into
operation during 1953.
The District Sanitary Inspectors distributed copies of Section 13
of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, together with copies of the London
County Byelaws for the Protection of Food to all premises in the
Borough where food is sold or prepared for consumption by the public.
The Inspectors contacted the proprietors or managers of these establishments
and explained to them the aim of the Campaign.
The majority of the proprietors were very co-operative and agreed
to display notices supplied by the Council respecting the exclusion of
dogs from food shops. This was preceded by a poster campaign and by
press publicity requesting the co-operation of the general public.
A poster campaign has continued throughout the year, a fresh
poster being displayed every three weeks. These posters are displayed
on Council Notice Boards throughout the Borough, in Council Establishments,
the Local Food Office, London County Council Infant Welfare
Centres, Medical Practitioners' Waiting Rooms and Political and Social
Organisations. Pamphlets on food hygiene were also distributed to
these establishments and organisations.
To induce further interest in the Campaign, a prize of £5.5s.0d.
was offered to the Stoke Newington resident or person employed by a
Stoke Newington firm who submitted the best slogan dealing with Clean
Food. 79 entries were received and the winner was a St®ke Newington
resident who received his prize from His Worship the Mayor at the
July Council Meeting. The winning slogan was:-
"Better Health is easily earned
By having clean ways where food is concerned."
The London County Council Education Officer was approached with
a view to lectures and film shows being given to children in Stoke
Newington Schools. Here again, co-operation from the Education Officer
resulted in a number of lectures and film shows being given to the
children during school hours.