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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 1961 which
gives a general summary of the work carried out by the Public Health Inspectors
during the year
Inspection and Supervision of Food
One cannot relax one s efforts on the very important field of food hygiene
and a considerable amount of time was spent by your Public Health Inspectors in
respect of this matter I am pleased to be able to comment favourably on
the co operation received from the various tradespeople throughout the district
In this connection, no fewer than 398 visits were made 93 being to premises
registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act 54 informal notices
were served under the Food Hygiene Regulations and in 58 cases repairs or
improvements were carried out.
Despite the introduction of the new Food Hygiene Regulations setting out
details regarding smoking it is regretted that there are still a number of
shopkeepers and street traders who apparently do not fully realise the dangers
to the public of this practice, and the penalties involved
The number of food premises in the area is as follows
Bakers 4 Butchers 18 Grocers 57 Greengrocers 20 Confectioners 25
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 70 premises are
registered for the storage and sale of Ice Cream and 35 for the manufacture
or preparation of preserved food intended for sale
Complaints
The following complaints were received and dealt with during the year
Potatoes,, Complaint was made regarding the condition of prepacked potatoes.
The condition had been brought about by the poorness of the crop generally and
the fact that this particular bag had possibly been in stock longer than it
should have been, coupled with the fact that excessive rainfall at the time of
lifting with consequent mechanical damage had reduced the time that it would
normally have been possible to maintain the product in first class condition
Contact was made with the suppliers but no further action was taken on receipt
of their comments.
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