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FOOD
Six cases of Food poisoning were notified during the year
All were single cases, and were due to Salmonella Typhi-Murium.
Food Hygiene
(1) The number and type of food premises in the Borough:
(a) Bakers etc, 29
(b) Butchers 46
(c) Confectioners 77
(d) Fishmongers 20
(e) Greengrocers 55
(f) Grocers and Provisions 121
(g) Restaurants, Cafes, etc, 77
Total 425
(2) (i) The number and type of food premises registered under
Section 14 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938:
(a) Sale of Ice Cream 157
(b) Manufacture of Sausages 35
(c) Cooking of hams 4
(d) Pickling of meat 3
(e) Preparation of pickled and preserved
food 5
Total 204
(ii) The number of dairies registered under the Milk and Dairies
Regulations, 1949: 9
(3) (i) Number of Inspections:
One thousand and fifty-seven visits were made to registered
and various other premises, and improvements have been carried
out in a number of cases, as set out below:
Closed Shop Fronts erected 3
Drains repaired 1
New Food Storage provided 3
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