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Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955.
There were no prosecutions under the above Regulations during
1959.
A total of 1,053 inspections were made by the District Inspectors
during the year.
As a result of these inspections, 30 informal notices were served
on the proprietors, and by the end of the year the following works
had been carried out at various food premises :—
Walls and ceilings cleansed 3
Structural repairs 1
Sanitary accommodation—
hand washing notices affixed 2
Wash-hand basins provided 2
Wash-hand basins cleansed 1
Hot water supply provided 9
First aid equipment provided 4
Clothing accommodation provided 1
Refuse storage 4
Soap, towels and nailbrush provided 6
Protective clothing provided 2
Miscellaneous 1
Food Complaints.
Thirty-five complaints of unsound condition and/or contamination
of foodstuffs were received from the public during the year as
under:—
Biscuits 1
Bread 11
Cakes 6
Cheese Spread 2
Chocolate Bar 1
Dried Fruit 1
Meat Pies 4
Milk 4
Orange Drink 1
Rice 1
Sausages 1
Tinned Fish 2
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Special Samples of Milk, Ice Cream, Water.
In addition to the samples previously mentioned, a further 125
samples were taken for bacteriological and pathological examination
and other special tests as under :—