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FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES
With the object of ensuring that all food businesses are supervised
systematically, a register of all premises where a food business is
carried on has been compiled and is kept up to date. This Register
includes not only those premises which are subject to some form of
legal control, but also all other premises in which a food business of
any description is carried on.
The total number of food premises on the register in the Borough is
2,747 and during 1957 they were visited on 10,066 occasions. Table IX
has been drawn up to show the number of visits to various food
premises in different parts of the Borough.
Arising out of the re-organisation of the work of the inspectorial
staff, supervision of the food supply is now carried out by four
senior Inspectors who each procure samples of food and drugs for
analysis by the Public Analyst and the Public Health Laboratory.
They also supervise premises where food is sold, stored, manufactured
or prepared for sale and carry out the duties required under the
Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1933 and Pharmacy and Medicines Act,
1941.
District Inspectors holding the additional certificate of Inspector
for Food and Drugs carry out the day-to-day supervision of the
catering establishments in their respective areas.
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955
The work in connection with food hygiene was continued throughout
the year to premises in the Borough where food is handled. The
initial inspections under the new Regulations took up much more
time than previous inspections as additional information was required
and much time was taken up in discussing with occupiers the
question of necessary improvements.
The following list shows the number and type of premises in the
Borough where food is sold, stored or prepared :-
Dairies 2
Food Factories 13
Restaurants, Cafes and Canteens 498
Confectioners 472
Butchers 212
Greengrocers 327
Fishmongers 86
Fish fryers 61
Bakers and Bakehouses 114
Grocers 670
Off Licences 87
Public Houses 58
Stalls 147
2,747
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