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INSPECTION ASP SUPERVISION OF FOOD
The number and types of food premises in the borough are as follows
4 Bakehouses
47 Bakers
145 Confectioners
82 Butchers
98 Cafes and Canteens
44 Fishmongers
97 Fruiterers and Greengrocers
98 Grocers
78 Licensed and Off-licensed premises
29 Multiple Stores
14 Public Houses with Restaurants
These premises were subject to frequent inspection during the year
when 2,180 visits were made. In addition to verbal warnings and suggestions
to managements and staff during the routine visits, 179 informal notices
were served upon the owners and occupiers.
280 inspections were carried out in connection with markets, stalls
and delivery vehicles, and 26 informal notices were served.
The position under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955. apart from registrations
in respect of ice cream, is as follows:-
48 butchers' premises and 29 other food premises are
registered for the preparation or manufacture of
sausages or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved
food. To these registered premises 249 visits were
paid.
32 fish shops are registered for frying and were the
subject of 124 visits.
Milk
All milk which is distributed in the area is produced and bottled
outside the borough. The number of registered distributors is 72 operating
from 107 premises. 95 visits were paid to dairies and distributors'
premises.
Ice Cream
The total number of registered premises selling ice cream is 207.
Of these one is registered for the manufacture of ice cream. 243 visits
were paid to these premises. During the year 27 applications for the
storage and sale of ice cream were granted. 14 inspections in connection
with itinerant vendors were carried out.