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Finchley 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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Early in the year, consultations took place with the Chairman
and Secretary of the Finchley and Barnet Master Bakers, when
film strips, relating to Food Hygiene in the Baking Industry were
seen and discussed.
Subsequently, a lecture was arranged for the Master Bakers
in the district, when 18 attended.
In the Spring, lectures to classes of senior school children
were arranged at five schools. Talks were given by the Sanitary
Inspectors, after which films were shown and discussed. The
lectures were attended by 227 children.
(5) Method of Disposal of Condemned Food:
Condemned food is removed by the Public Health Department's
van and is destroyed at the Council's Refuse Destructor.
Inspection of Meat and Food
The inspection of food and premises where food is prepared
has received special attention.
Four new registrations of hawkers were granted during the
year. Before registration is granted the Council insist upon
satisfactory storage accommodation being provided and this is
checked up where necessary with the Local Authority concerned.
Following such an investigation, one application for registration
was refused because of unsatisfactory storage accommodation, but
was granted at a later date upon satisfactory storage arrangements
being made.
The number of barrow boys operating in the district at the
end of the year was 5.
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