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hand basins at 52 other premises where previously only a cold
water supply had been available and where means of providing
hot water were inadequate.
Nail brushes, soap, etc., were provided at 131 premises.
Regulation 17. (First-aid materials).
Adequate first-aid equipment was provided at 254 premises
in compliance with this Regulation.
Regulation 18. (Accommodation for clothing, etc.)
Adequate accommodation for clothing and footwear, not
worn during working hours, of persons engaged in the handling
of food was provided at 134 food premises in compliance with
this Regulation.
Regulation 19. (Facilities for washing food and equipment).
In compliance with this Regulation it was found necessary
to require the provision of sinks with constant hot and cold
water for the washing of equipment at 45 food premises. In
addition, it was found necessary to require the provision of
constant hot water to existing sinks, used for the washing of
equipment, at 47 food premises were previously only a cold
water supply had been available and where means of providing
hot water were inadequate.
All work in this connection at the 92 premises had been
completed by the close of 1956.
Regulation 23. (Cleanliness and repair, etc., of food rooms).
Improvements in the cleanliness and repair of food rooms
in compliance with this Regulation were required at 73 food
premises.
All the necessary works in this connection were completed
by the end of 1956.
This I feel is creditable, having regard to the fact that the
Department was short of one Inspector for almost half of 1956.
In addition to the survey of privately owned food premises,
inspections were carried out at all the school kitchen/dining rooms
and mobile dining centres. A high standard of food hygiene is
maintained in all these premises. There were, however, certain
structural improvements and additions required by the Regulations.
These matters were communicated to the Borough Education Officer
and at the close of the year by far the majority had received
attention.
Further to the above, inspections were carried out at the
Council's cafes in the parks and sports grounds. Improvements
found to be required have now been carried out.
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