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For if the germs from septic spots,
Or coughing, or from sneezing,
Reach food which you've
prepared to eat,
Results may not be pleasing.
'Tis best to eat a meal that's cooked
As soon as it is done,
For warmed-up meals can often be
As deadly as a gun.
Watch garbage, pigbins, dustbins, too,
Don't leave the lid awry;
Kill off the rodents and the flies
Before they multiply.
The dull routine of " washing up "
Requires you to beware;
Use lots of water, very hot,
Detergent, if you care.
Make sure that knives and forks
and spoons
As well as all the crockery,
Are not so dirty as to make
Hygienic codes a mockery.
Do not neglect the towels and cloths;
A frequent wash and boil
Will do a very great amount
The germs' attacks to foil.
The kitchen sink and draining board
Must never be neglected,
For if forgotten for a time
With germs become infected.
A most important point I make
To keep the family happy,
Don't use the bowl for " washing-up "
AND rinsing baby's nappy.
Do think of all these little points
When food you do prepare,
Then in your household you won't have
A bad food-poisoning scare.
Health Department,
Public Offices,
ENFIELD.