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Remarks on unsatisfactory samples'.—
Milk, the subject of a complaint, was found to contain
a safety pin and a warning letter was sent to the vendor.
Ginger beer containing a slimy mould growth.—Action
pending.
Luncheon meat containing 61% meat was regarded as
inferior, as was sample of dressed crab which contained
88% crab meat.
Two bread loaves were reported as containing small
quantities of extraneous matter, subsequent to which
improvements have been carried out at the bakeries concerned.
The milk samples had an average fat content of 3.6%
and 8.71% SNF.
The ice-cream samples had an average fat content of
12.1% and 11.2% SNF.
E(5) Food Hygiene.
The Food Hygiene Regulations 1955.
(1) The methodical implementation of these Regulations
continues to show good results, and many improvements
which c.ould not be obtained by enforcement under
previous legislation, have been effected. The main items
dealt with have been the provision of sufficient sinks for
washing food and equipment, together with washing facilities
for staff, with hot and cold water supplies in both cases, provision
of protective screening for food, the making available
of cloakroom facilities for staff clothing, and the provision
of first aid equipment. In a few instances, difficulty has been
experienced in convincing traders of the necessity of providing
separate sinks and washhand basins having regard to
the fact that one fitment only fulfilled the requirements of
previous legislation, but no cases of non-compliance have
been met with.
All licensed premises now have constant hot and cold
water supplies serving bars, and in the town shopping centre
reconstruction of various premises has included the renewal
of shop fronts, which has enhanced considerably the appearance
of these business premises. The attainment of the best
possible standards undoubtedly makes all the requisite planning
and subsequent reconstruction well worth while, having
regard always to an increasingly hygiene-minded public
which is attracted to clean food practice.