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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 1960 which
gives a general summary of the work carried out by the Public Health Inspectors
during the year.
Inspection and Supervision of Food
Many visits were made by your Public Health Inspectors during the year in
relation to food and food premises - a very important branch of Public Health
work. I would like to take the opportunity of thanking all local trades people
for the courtesy and consideration given to me and my staff in this aspect of
Public Health work. In this connection, no fewer than 677 visits were made,
132 being to premises registered under Section 16 of the Pood and Drugs Acto
45 informal notices were served under the Food Hygiene Regulations, and in 38
cases, repairs or improvements were carried out.
The introduction of the new Food Hygiene Regulations has at last cleared
any doubts regarding smoking whilst handling food. However as I have expressed
before, I feel that much can still be done in the field of food hygiene.
The Meat (Staining and Sterilisation) Regulations, 1960 also came into
force and suitable arrangements have been made regarding certain unfit meat
being allowed into Crayford to be used for animal feeding.
The number of food premises in the area is as follows
Bakers 4; Butchers 18; Grocers 56; Greengrocers 20; Confectioners 26;
Fishmongers 8; Cafes, Canteens, etc, 35; Public Houses 19; Off Licences 3;
Clubs 12; Other premises 29.
Under Section 16 of the Pood and Drugs Act, 1955, 66 premises are registered
for the storage and sale of Ice Cream and 32 for the manufacture or
preparation of preserved food intended for sale.
Complaints
The following complaints were received and dealt with during the year:
Cooked Cauliflower, A sample of cooked cauliflower was brought into the office,
complaint being made as to its peculiar colour with possibility of unsoundness
Further investigation, however, suggested that there was nothing harmful
contained therein.
Bread. Brownish specks in a loaf of bread were ascertained by laboratory
examination to be harmless bakery char.
27.