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ed that the Committee should operate a Holiday Scheme for
Old Folk in conjunction with the schemes at present operating
in many coastal resorts.
Close co-operation was maintained with the Kent County
Council's District Officer, the National Assistance Board, the
Women's Voluntary Service, the St. John Ambulance
Brigade and Nursing Division and the Red Cross.
The Committee is affiliated to the North West Kent Old
Peoples Welfare Committee.
BURIAL—NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948,
SECTION 50.
In one case arrangements were made for the burial of a
person under Section 50 of the above Act. The cost of the
burial being recovered from the Ministry of National
Insurance.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
The inspection of food plays an important part in the
activities of the Health Department, and regular visits are
paid to all food premises, particular attention being paid to
those premises where food is prepared for sale. In this connection
a total of 822 inspections were carried out, 378 of
which were to premises registered under Section 14 of the
Food & Drugs Act, 1938.
The use of a temporary structure as a Cafe was discontinued,
and the building demolished by the Owners.
The number of food premises in the area is as follows:—
Bakers 4; Grocers 50; Butchers 18; Fish Shops 9; Confectioners
19; Cafes and Canteens 27; Public Houses serving
meals 5.
Under Section 14 of the Food & Drugs Act, 1938, 58
premises are registered for the storage and sale of Ice Cream
and 38 for the manufacture or preparation of preserved food
intended for sale.
From time to time complaints are received concerning
the condition of foodstuffs purchased in the Crayford area,
and the following list of foodstuffs indicate the kind of problems
that have to be dealt with :—
Canned Cherries.
Complaint was received from a Shopkeeper regarding
the presence of foreign matter in a tin of dessert cherries in
syrup. A warning letter was sent to the Suppliers.
Bread.
Following a complaint regarding foreign matter in a
loaf of bread, a warning letter was sent to the Suppliers.
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