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During this period 37 notifications of minor accidents were received in
respect of employees in registered premises. One of these was in respect of
a 17 year old girl employed in a multiple store; she cut and broke a finger
of her right hand whilst cleaning a bacon slicing machine which was switched on
at the time of cleaning.
The firm concerned was prosecuted under Section 15 of the Act and
fined £30. and 5 gns. costs.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
The number and types of food premises in the borough are as follows:-
3 Bakehouses
50 Bakers
123 Confectioners
87 Butchers
l8l Cafes and Canteens
44 Fishmongers
82 Fruiterers and Greengrocers
127 Grocers
68 Licensed and Off-licensed premises
20 Multiple stores •
14 Public Houses with Restaurants
These premises were subject to frequent inspection during the year when
2,954 visits were made. In addition to verbal warnings and suggestions to
managements and staff during the routine visits, 125 informal notices were
served upon the owners and occupiers.
397 inspections were carried out in connection with markets, stalls and
delivery vehicles, and 50 informal notices were served.
The position under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, apart from registrations
in respect of ice cream, is as follows
44 butchers' premises and 19 other food premises are registered for the
preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled
or preserved food. To these registered premises 377 visits were paid.
30 fish shops are registered for frying and were subject of 288 visits.
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