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Additional publicity to the new Food Hygiene
Regulations was given by way of a Clean Food Exhibition
which was held at the Town Hall during the month of May.
The exhibition was open for eleven days and during that
period there were over 1200 visitors. Exhibits
covering many aspects of food hygiene were on show - from
refrigerators to plastic food covers and from electric
hand-dryers to waterproof dressings. An interesting
and instructive display was provided in conjunction with
the Public Health Laboratory Service, depicting the
story of a case of food poisoning and the methods and
equipment used in the investigation and final discovery
of the source of infection. Another excellent stand
supplied by the Canned Foods Advisory Bureau illustrated
the methods of manufacturing the modern food can. A
wide variety of cans were on display. The latest
methods of wrapping fruit and vegetables in plastic bags
were also demonstrated.
During the period of the Exhibition a number of
films were shewn illustrating various aspects of food
hygiene. There was little response to offers to arrange
film shows for organised groups however, whilst attendances
generally were fewer than had been hoped.
Use was made of the Town Hall kiosk to advertise
the Exhibition and a display was prepared on the subject
of cleanliness in food handling. This theme had been
used in a number of kiosk displays throughout the year,
in order that this important subject of food hygiene
should be constantly before the public eye. In this
way it is hoped that the public will become more aware
of the need for cleanliness in relation to food and
that they in turn will co-operate with the Public Health
Department in its constant endeavour to improve the
food hygiene standards of the district.
Food Inspection.
There are no licensed slaughterhouses in Friern
Barnet, and consequently there is no post-mortem examination
of food animals except following the occasional
emergency slaughter of a sick or injured pig at one or
other of the piggeries in the district. No animals
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