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FOOD HYGIENE
The Food Hygiene Regulations 1955 came into force
on the 1st January. 1956 but some of the provisions relating
to certain structural alterations were not operative
until the 1st July. 1956. In order to give those engaged
in the food, trades a better understanding of these Regulations
a summary was sent to every food trader in the
Borough and talks were given to members of the various
food trades. Altogether 13 talks were given which were
attended by the managers and proprietors of 402 food businesses.
Also discussions were held at a special meeting
of the Ealing and District Grocers Association and at a
meeting of the Greenford Chamber of Trade. I am of the
opinion that these explanatory talks on the Regulations
served a very useful purpose and in many cases encouraged
proprietors of food businesses to carry out the necessary
works and improvements required without waiting for a
visit from the Public Health Inspectors.
The work of inspecting food premises was handicapped
by a shortage of Inspectors for a considerable period of
the year but, nevertheless, 2,062 inspections of food
premises were made and 452 repairs and improvements were
carried out.
During the year 36 lectures were given to food handlers
of whom 123 received Certificates of Attendance upon completing
the course. Since the scheme commenced 422 lectures
have been given and 1,680 persons have received
Certificates of Attendance.
The number of Certificates of Pood Hygiene awarded to
food establishments increased during the year to 56, two
new Certificates being issued.
Twenty-three talks on Pood Hygiene were given by the
Public Health Inspectors to approximately 920 schoolleavers
in the Grammar and Secondary Modern Schools in
the Borough.
The demand for the film strip on Pood Infections made
by the Council still continues and a further ten copies
were sold during the year,
BATHS AND SWIMMING POOLS.
The Council's Swimming Baths in Longfield Avenue are
equipped with pressure filters for continuous filtration
and the water is treated with chlorine under strict