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All of the premises were inspected during the year. At 16 various matters
were found requiring attention, i.e. repairs, redecoration, new refuse receptacles
required, personal washing facilities for staff inadequate, sanitary accommodation
not clean, and food not properly protected against contamination.
Particular attention was paid to the brining of meat. Five premises were
found to be using galvanised iron brine containers with the consequent risk of
zinc poisoning. These were changed to rigid polythene containers. At four others
the brine was found not to be of sufficient strength to avoid survival and growth
of pathogenic organisms. All shopkeepers where brining is carried out are
advised to have salometers so that weekly checks can be made of the brine to
ensure that its salt content does not drop too low.
No statutory action had to be taken in connection with these premises during
the year.
HAWKERS
Eighteen premises used by hawkers for the storage of food are registered
with the Council. These were inspected and generally found to be maintained in a
satisfactory condition.
The register of hawkers was revised during the year and 23 names were
removed after it had been ascertained that the hawkers were no longer trading in
the Borough.
Eight new hawkers were registered, the total on the register at the end of
the year being 45.
These are classified as follows:-
Fruit and Vegetables 35
Fish 5
Fried fish and chips 1
Shellfish 2
Ice cream 1
Dairy produce 1
45
SCHOOL MEALS KITCHENS AND CANTEENS
Swabs from utensils and crockery after washing
Samples of washing and rinse waters
To check on the efficiency of methods of washing and sterilising crockery
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