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CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR'S REPORT
To The Chairman and Members of the Urban District Council of Crayford.
Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present my Annual Report for the year 1959 which
gives a general summary of the work carried out by the Public Health Inspectors
during the year.
Inspection and Supervision of Food
The inspection of food, as always, was very much to the fore, This
important branch of Public Health work occupied its usual high quota of time
spent by the Inspectors In this connection a total of 722 inspections were
carried out, 141 of which were to premises registered under Section 16 of the
Pood and Drugs Act, 1955 Fifty¬seven informal notices were served under the
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955,and in thirty¬three cases repairs or improvements
to premises have been effected
The number of food premises in the area is as follows
Bakers 4; Butchers 18 Grocers 56 Greengrocers 20; Confectioners 27
Fishmongers 8; Cafes, Canteens, etc 35; Public Houses 19; Off Licences 3;
Clubs 12; Other premises 29.
Under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, 63 premises are
registered for the storage and sale of Ice Cream and 37 for the manufacture
or preparation of preserved food intended for sale.
Complaints
The following complaints were received and dealt with during the year
Luncheon Meat. The sale of a tin of luncheon meat affected with mould and in
an advanced state of decomposition resulted in the suppliers being fined £15
with £2 2s. costs awarded to the Council
Cornish Pasty. The presence of mould in a Cornish Pasty led the Council to
institute legal proceedings against the suppliers resulting in a fine of £10
with £2 2s costs awarded to the Council.
Milk Supplies. Legal proceedings were instituted against the suppliers in the
case of a bottle of milk which was delivered not in a thoroughly clean state
as required by the Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, A fine of £3 was
imposed.
Fruit Pie. Examination of a fruit pie revealed the presence of what appeared
to be part of a pair of nail scissors. The matter was taken up with the
suppliers who were proceeded against. A fine of £20 was imposed with £4 4s,
costs awarded to the Council.
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