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There are also 48 food stalls situated in the Market Place on
three days of the week.
All these premises are subject to regular inspections to ensure
that the requirements of the Food Hygiene Regulations are complied
with. During the past year, 2,085 such inspections were
made, and 25 informal notices were served where contraventions
were noted. Many improvements were obtained through personal
approach and the majority of the food shops in the Borough comply
with the requirements of the Food Hygiene Regulations.
(v) Unsound Food
During the year, 821 visits were made to food premises mainly
on request, for the purpose of dealing with unsound food, and a
total quantity of 11 tons. 17 cwt. 61 lbs. of food was surrendered
as unfit for human consumption. Where possible, all unsound
food is disposed of for animal feeding. Any which is not suitable
for this purpose is disposed of by the Cleansing Department.
(vi) FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
(a) Food and Drugs Authority
The Council are a Food and Drugs Authority as defined by
Section 85 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, and are responsible
for the enforcement of the provisions of the Act relating to sampling
of foods and drugs, and the Public Health Inspectors are
accordingly "Authorised Officers" under the Act.
(b) Public Analyst
It is the duty of every Food & Drugs Authority to appoint
Public Analysts. Those appointed under the Act for Romford
are:—
Dr. J. H. Hamence, F.R.I.C., and Mr. P. S. Hall, F.R.I.C.,
both of 20 Eastcheap, E.C.3.
The Analysts have been most helpful in advising on the types
and quantities of samples taken and any complicated points relating
to samples.
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