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No official seizures were necessary. The whole of the meat and
other foods condemned were voluntarily aurrendered, and certificates
to this effect were given on request„
INSPECTION OF OTHER FOODS.
All the restaurants, snack bars, fried fish shops and other places
where food is prepared have been visited and their kitchen and cooking
utensils inspected for cleanliness. 28 lbs of haddocks, 14 lbs of
mackerel, 6 lbs of corned beef and 15 lbs of currants were condemned
as unsound.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are ten bakehouses. Limewashing twice yearly was carried out
as required by the Factory and Workshops Act,
Notice was served on the occupier of the basement bakehouse at 82,
East Earner, Road that the certificate of suitability would cease to
have effect after six weeks. This bakehouse is not now in use and has
been struck off the register in accordance with Factories Act 1937.
FACTORIES ACT 1957
The following is a brief statement- of the work done in connection
with this act--
Factories Inspections Written Notices.
(with mechanical power) 87 11
Factories
(without mechanical power, 62 8
Total 119 19
DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES & WORKPLACES.
Found, Remedied.
Want of cleanliness 11 11
Ineffective drainage of floors. 1 1
Unsuitable sanitary convenience. 5 3
Total 15 15
OUTWORKERS.
Lists of 21 outworkers were received from other local authorities
for the first half of the year and eleven for the second half. There
were no cases of infection and diseases in their homes and no work
was carried on in unwholesome premises.
In conclusion I wish to tender my thanks to the other members of
the staff for their assistance and co-operation throughout the year.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
EDWARD HOUGHTON.
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
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