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Erith 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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E (6) Food Hygiene
Clean Food Traders' Guild
By the end of the year, formulations of Codes of Practice
had been completed, having regard to the various food trades,
and arrangements were in hand to invite traders to apply for
membership to the Clean Food Traders' Guild.
The joint Erith, Bexley and Crayford Food Hygiene
Exhibition held at Crayford in May, stimulated much interest
amongst local food traders, and in foodshops in the Borough
it is now noted that in many cases attempts are being made by
shopkeepers to bring their premises up to Code standard.
E (7) Health Education
In co-operation with the Ministry of Agriculture and
Fisheries and Central Office of Information, a series of Food
Hygiene and Health films were shown to the members of two
organisations in the Borough. Appreciative audiences
numbered 150.
F (4) National Assistance Act, 1948. Sec. 47
The persons covered by the above section are those
mentioned in sub-section 1 as follows:—
(a) Persons who:—
Are suffering from grave chronic disease, or, being aged,
infirm or physically incapacitated, are living in insanitary
conditions, and
(b) Are unable to devote to themselves, and are not
receiving from other persons, proper care and attention.
Throughout the year, close liaison has been maintained
with the Old Age Pensioners' Association and the Kent County
Council's Home Help Service, whereby it has been possible to
render some assistance to those to whom this Statute applies.