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With regard to this business of dirty hands, I am reminded of a bakery
in my experience, which decided to wrap its bread but discontinued
the practice because the paper became so dirty.
I am thankful for the large increase in the sale of pre-packed foods
and whole-heartedly in favour of wrapping, particularly of ice-cream
and bread.
The achievement of perfection is not easy and in this matter of food
hygiene will not be obtained easily.
The motto for all of us should be clean habits, clean clothes, clean
working conditions, and too great an emphasis cannot be laid upon the
necessity for clean hands.
To focus attention upon these essentials a food exhibition with
practical demonstrations assisted with films and lectures was held in
February.
Whilst it did not receive such full public support as it deserved, it
was attended by 1,668 persons, including 600 school-leavers.
FOOD POISONING
During the year a total of 26 cases were notified, but in no case was
it possible to isolate a specific causative organism.
MEAT DELIVERY
This was the subject of reports in the local Press, when the methods
received adverse criticism.
The Council interviewed the executive of the Meat Transport
Organisation and heard of the practical difficulties.
There were improvements later, and complaints have not continued.
SAMPLING
It is worth recording here certain observations made by your
Borough Analyst—Dr. J. Hubert Hamence, in a paper read upon
"Adulteration and its Control."
Speaking of adulteration, he said the Society of Public Analysts adopts
the following definition:
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