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With the ready co-operation of three factory managements,
programmes consisting of a talk on food hygiene and the showing
of the instructional colour film "Food without Fear" were arranged.
Food handlers from other factory canteens nearby were invited to
these three meetings and a total of 162 people attended.
Each programme took the form of a short introductory talk
followed by the film, after which questions were invited. A great
amount of effort was expended in encouraging people to attend, but
it is difficult to assess the ultimate value of this form of education.
Many factory canteen workers are married women with family
responsibilities and are unable or unwilling to attend in their own
time, whilst Managements are often unable or reluctant to release
their personnel during working hours.
Samples of washing-up waters and swabs from kitchen utensils
and equipment were taken from 68 premises, including restaurants,
cafes, school kitchens and sculleries, factory canteens, hotel kitchens,
public houses and shops. Altogether 69 samples of washing-up
water and 150 swabs from utensils and equipment were examined.
In 45 cases results on examination were considered to be unsatisfactory.
Advice on washing up technique was given where indicated as
necessary by the reports, together with guidance on the selection
and proper use of detergents and germicidal agents.
Follow up sampling and swabbing was carried out with satisfactory
results in every case.
FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS, 1955
Improvements carried out during the year:—
Wash-hand basins installed 91
Sinks installed 28
Hot-water installed 73
Lockers installed 17
Counter or Window screening installed 30
Cleansing and repairing carried out 54
Lighting and ventilation improved 4