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persons to spend a week at the seaside. In this particular
instance the old folk paid for the cost of their accommodation
(at the specially reduced rates) and the Committee provided
for the cost of transport and concession tickets.
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 Red Cross.
The Committee is affiliated to the North West Kent Old
Peoples Welfare Committee.
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 756 inspections were carried out, 355 of
which were to premises registered under Section 14 of the
Food & Drugs Act, 1938.
The number of food premises in the area is as follows:—
Bakers 5; Grocers 49; 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, 60
premises are registered for the storage and sale of Ice Cream
and 41 for the manufacture or preparation of preserved food
intended for sale.
The following complaints were received and dealt with
during the year :—
Bread.
A complaint was received regarding foreign matter found
in a loaf of bread. Upon investigation this proved to be
insect lava and a warning letter was forwarded to the
manufacturers.
In another instance, a complaint was received regarding
the condition of a loaf of bread. A portion of the bread was
sent for examination and was found to contain charred vegetable
oil from the outside of a baking tin. The matter was
taken up with the suppliers and more stringent precautions
demanded.
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