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60
Retail sale of ice-cream 659
Manufacturers of ice-cream 6
Preparation or manufacture for sale of
sausages, or potted, pressed, pickled
or preserved food 149
During the year 8, 478 inspections were madeoffood businesses
(for details see page 50.)
In addition, Croydon Airport was visited on 13 occasions to
inspect foodstuffs arriving by air from the Continent. Suck
foodstuffs consisted of lettuces and strawberries.
INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 AND FOOD HYGIENE
REGULATIONS 1955/56
Structural defects in shops and stores 51
Defective condition of walls and ceilings 271
" " " " floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. 164
Insufficient lighting or ventilation 33
Defective or insufficient drainage 42
W.C. accommodation - insufficient11
" " '' - repair or cleansing required 112
" " " - artificial lighting required 21
- want of intervening ventilated space 11
Overalls required or dirty 7
Food - improperly stored 24
" - not stored 18'' off floor 40
" - means to prevent contamination required 171
" - improperly handled 24
" - store required or defective 32
Animals found in food store 2
Accumulations in yard or stores 40
Offal and refuse bins defective or uncovered 54
Yard paving defective 25
Hand washing notice not exhibited 273
Ablutions - Wash basins required 433
■ * - Hot water supplies required 475
'' - Nail brushes, soap and towels required 199
Insufficient or defective sinks 151
Smoking offences 24
Clothing accommodation required or defective 104
Defective or unsuitable table tops, etc 128
First Aid kits required or insufficient 267
Defective or unsuitable crockery and utensils 15
Prosecutions
During the year a firm of bakers was prosecuted for selling
a loaf of bread which was unfit for consumption. A fine of £20,
with 3 guineas costs, was imposed and the firm lodged an appeal.
The appeal, which was heard in the Queens Bench Division, was
dismissed with costs.
An employee of a firm of butchers who had been warned previously,
was prosecuted for smoking whilst handling meat. He was
fined £10 with one guinea costs.