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SECTION E:
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Food Shops and Food Stores.
2,225 inspections were made at premises where food
intended for sale for human consumption was prepared, stored
or sold.
Considerable attention was given to these premises, including
those of street hawkers, particular emphasis being placed
on the observance of cleanliness by persons employed in food
stores, both in regard to the rooms and all articles, apparatus
and utensils therein, and in regard to themselves and their
clothing.
The local food retailers are very conscious of their
responsibility to supply sound and wholesome food to the
public. This is demonstrated by the fact that for a considerable
time an understanding has existed between them and the
Public Health Department whereby the Sanitary Inspectors
are notified of any article of food about the quality of which
they are in doubt before the food is exposed for sale in their
shops. In consequence a large amount of food, unwholesome
or unfit for human consumption, was withdrawn from sale.
The Clean Food Bye-laws adopted by the Council and
approved by the Ministry of Food came into operation during
the year, copies being sent to each food trader in the Borough.
Particular attention has been given to the enforcement of the
Bye-laws. It was not necessary, however, during the period
under review to take legal action in this respect.
The Public Health (Clean Food) Sub-Committee has met
during the year and has adopted, in conjunction with the Food
Traders' Organisations and Chambers of Commerce in the
Borough, a " Code of Practice " which was circulated to all
members of Food Trades and has been enthusiastically
received.
Further meetings of the Sub-Committee are being arranged
with a view to implementing the campaign.
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