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SANITARY INSPECTION OF SCHOOL PREMISES
SANITARY FACILITIES AND CATERING ARRANGEMENTS, 1959.
The following report has been submitted by the Chief Public Health Inspector,
Borough of Leyton, to whom I am indebted,
"Periodic inspection of the sanitary facilities and catering arrangements at school
premises have been carried out throughout the year by the Public Health inspectorate of
the Local Sanitary Authority.
Such inspections have shown that the provisions contained in the Pood Hygiene
Regulations, 1955, for securing the observance of sanitary and hygienic conditions and
practices in connection with the preparation, transport, storage and handling of food
are being complied with at school central kitchens and dining centres throughout the
Borough.
Although it was not found necessary to initiate any formal action under the Public
Health Acts and Food Hygiene Regulations, the close liaison and co-operation which exists
between the Local Authority's Public Health Inspectors, the Borough Education
Officer and the School Meals Organiser have made it possible for informal recommendations
to be made and implemented from time to time to secure the active co-operation
of catering staff in observing and practising strict personal cleanliness in all
matters connected with the handling and preparation of food and to ensure, in the
interest of food hygiene generally, that the best possible use is being made of existing
premises and available equipment.
In conjunction with the Supplies Department of the Essex County Council the inspection
of food supplies, especially meat, as delivered to the schools by the contractors,
has now been established.
At the present time there are two separate contracts for the supply of meat to
schools and day nurseries; the premises of each contractor are not situated in the
Borough and are therefore outside the immediate supervision of the Local Sanitary
Authority. However, in order to check on the standard of food supplied and the condition
of the vehicles used for transportation, inspections are made from time to time
at approximately 7.30 a„m.. while meat is in course of delivery to the kitchens. So far,
no contraventions of the Pood and Drugs Act in respect of the nature, substance or
quality of the food supplied, or in regard to the requirements of the Pood Hygiene
Regulations governing the transportation of meat have been observed.
The results of such inspections are reported to the Supplies Department, and it
is intended that these early morning visitations shall be continued."
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