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FOOD HYGIENE.
It is now two years since the Pood Hygiene Regulations
came into force and it is gratifying to record that the
enforcement of the Regulations has proceeded smoothly and
in only two cases, so far, has it been necessary to resort
to legal proceedings. I think this can be attributed to a
large extent to the educational work undertaken by the
Public Health Inspectors during the past eight years as
this has given those engaged in the food trades an understanding
of the purpose behind the Regulations and has
simplified the task of persuading the owners of food
premises to carry out necessary works.
During 1957, 27 lectures were given to food handlers
and 105 received Certificates of Attendance upon completing
the course. Since the scheme commenced 449 lectures
have been given and 1,785 persons have received Certificates
of Attendance, In addition 23 talks on Pood Hygiene
were given by the Public Health Inspectors to approximately
920 school-leavers at the Grammar and Secondary
Modern Schools in the Borough. The number of Certificates
of Pood Hygiene awarded to food establishments increased
to 59 during the year; three new Certificates being issued.
2,845 Inspections of food premises were made and 775
repairs and improvements were carried out.
The film-strip on Pood Infections made by the Council
in 1954 is still in demand, a further 27 copies having
been sold during the year. This makes a total of 114
copies sold.