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of Disrepair have been issued; in five cases the landlords have submitted
undertakings and the other three cases are in the course of
consideration, etc.
FOOD HYGIENE
In the year to which this report relates 2,110 visits were made
to the various food premises in the East Barnet district. These
visits show a decrease of 352 visits in comparison with 1956.
In 1956 the Food Hygiene Regulations came into force and a
considerable number of extra visits were made as a result. The
figure for the visits made during 1957 is approximately the same
as during 1955 which was a normal year.
The Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955, have now been in force
for two years. On the whole the Regulations have been observed
though some verbal and written warnings have been given regarding
smoking offences. At the end of the year a butcher who persistently
disregarded these warnings was fined £5 at the Barnet Magistrates'
Court for smoking in his shop whilst handling poultry. Some shop
keepers have expressed concern that whilst they and their assistants
are not permitted to smoke, customers often enter the shops smoking
and scatter cigarette ash over the counters. The proprietor of a
baker's shop in the district has displayed a notice requesting customers
to refrain from smoking whilst in the shop and this is something
which one would like to see more frequently in food premises.
Whilst good equipment and planning aid greatly the selling or
serving of food under hygienic conditions the key to the problem
is the enthusiasm of the food handler him or herself in the matter
and one careless worker can spoil the results of pounds spent on
equipment or hours of planning.
Whilst the majority of the premises in this district have now
complied with the Food Hygiene Regulations there are a few still
outstanding. Most of the premises are endeavouring to overcome
difficulties in order that they may comply with the Regulations.
On the whole very little difficulty has been experienced and cooperation
between the Department and the Traders is very satisfactory.
Milk Supply
The following licences were granted to dealers to sell under the
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations 1936-1949:
Tuberculin Tested 7
Pasteurised 11
Sterilised 15
The following supplementary licences under Principal licences
granted by other authorities to sell milk from premises outside
this area was also granted:
Tuberculin Tested 12
Pasteurised 12
Sterilised 10
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