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THE FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS 1955-1958
1,887 visits were made to food premises of all types during
the year. Many of these visits resulted in improvements, often of
structural nature, above the minimum requirements of the Regulations.
In addition to structural alterations and modernisation
of equipment in factory canteens, 4 completely new canteens have
been erected, and the premises, including the kitchen, bar and pavilion
of an Athletic Club have been altered, refitted and generally
improved.
The provision of wash basins in the sanitary conveniences of
Public Houses where no adequate facilities previously existed,
particularly those Public Houses where meals and snacks are
served, has been, and will be, encouraged.
During the year a complete survey of all school canteens and
sculleries within the Borough, was made.
Protection, by refrigeration, of food on display increased
encouragingly, and this was particularly so with butchers' window
displays.
An extensive programme for the improvement of conditions
at the only private slaughterhouse in the Borough was agreed with
the Management and structural improvements and better lighting
have already been carried out.
Of the three entirely open-fronted fish shops remaining at the
end of 1958, one was closed during 1959, another provided with a
degree of display protection, whilst the third was substantially
converted by the end of the year to a modern closed-fronted shop.
Improvements of a general character were effected in 58 food
premises.
As part of two well-attended Civic Exhibitions, held at different
times during the year, the Department's work in the field of Food
Hygiene was depicted—the theme being "Clean Food a Key to
Good Health." On this Stand were displayed examples of Hygiene
in the home; Hygiene in food premises; Inspection of meat and
other food items. The exhibition of diseased foods, which included
fresh meat and poultry specimens in addition to preserved specimens,
aroused great interest among the public and was particularly
marked in the case of the diseased fresh meat and poultry.