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Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955.
A total of 1.334 inspections under the above Regulations were
made by the District Inspectors during the year.
As a result of this, 240 informal notices were served on the
proprietors, and by the end of the year the following works had
been carried out at food premises and stalls.
Food Premises:
Walls and ceilings cleansed 71
Structural repairs 42
Equipment repaired 7
New equipment provided 13
Food protected from contamination 35
Food storage 1
Sanitary accommodation cleansed 16
Sanitary accommodation—hand washing notices affixed 27
Additional sinks provided 22
Wash-hand basins provided 64
Hot water supply provided 101
First-aid equipment provided 44
Clothing accommodation provided 34
Detergent or sterilising agent provided 6
Refrigerator provided 2
Lighting improved 22
Refuse storage 17
Wrapping material provided 8
Transport conditions improved 4
Soap, towels and nailbrush provided 24
Non-absorbent surfaces provided for working tables 13
Sanitary accommodation disconnected from food room 3
Miscellaneous 30
Stalls:
Name and address displayed 3
Refuse receptacles provided 1
Raised from ground 3
A small proportion of food premises had not completed the
required improvements or alterations by the 31st December, 1956,
but my next Annual Report should give a complete picture of the
total works carried out.
Food Complaints.
Eighteen complaints of unsound condition and/or contamination
of foodstuffs were received from the public during the year as
under:—
Bacon 1
Bread 7
Bread Roll 1
Cake 1
Chicken Paste 1
Milk 4
Minced Meat Loaf 1
Salmon (tinned) 1
Soup 1
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