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(d) Food Shops and Food Manufacturing Premises.
The classification of the various food shops and food
manufacturing premises in the Borough is as follows:—
Butchers 46
Cafes and Restaurants 23
Greengrocers 49
Sweet Shops 61
General Provisions 91
Bakers and Confectioners 25
Wet and Fried Fish Shops 21
Public Houses42
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The Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955 came into operation
on the 1st January, 1956. All food traders were sent
a summary of the main provisions of the Regulations and
as a result a large number of improvements were carried
out voluntarily.
The Regulations necessitated an inspection being made
of all food premises. The following table is a summary of
the improvements carried out as a result of action by
the Department.
Hot water supply provided or improved 18
Floors, walls, ceilings, etc., repaired 4
Cockroach infestation dealt with 3
Rooms cleansed 26
Water Closet accommodation improved2
Additional protection provided for foodstuffs 7
Accumulation of refuse removed 4
Accommodation for storage of refuse improved 5
Food preparing room improved 4
Washing accommodation improved 18
Drainage repaired or improved 6
Food storage accommodation improved –
Yard cleansed 1
Accommodation for clothing provided or improved
Sinks renewed 4
Other contraventions 4
Registration of Premises under Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
No. of premises registered for:—
Manufacture and Sale of Ice Cream 1
Sale of Ice Cream 144
Preparation of Sausages, etc.
41 samples of Ice Cream were submitted for examination
under the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment) Regulations, 1947.
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