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Regulation 14. (Sanitary Conveniences).
At nine food premises it was found necessary to effect
improvements to the sanitary conveniences in order to bring
them into compliance with this Regulation.
Regulation 16. (Washing facilities for food handlers).
In compliance with this Regulation, wash-hand basins with
constant hot and cold water were provided at ten food premises.
At one food premises a defective wash-hand basin was renewed.
At another, constant hot water was provided to an
existing wash-hand basin where previously only a cold water
supply had been available and where means of providing hot
water were inadequate.
Nail brushes, towels, soap, etc., were provided at seven
food premises.
Regulation 17. (First-aid materials).
Adequate first-aid equipment was provided at four food
premises.
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 four 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 five food premises. In
addition, it was necessary to require the provision of constant
hot water to existing sinks, used for the washing of equipment,
at twelve food premises where previously only a cold water
supply had been available and where means of providing hot
water were inadequate.
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 eleven food
premises.
I think it is fair to say that a great deal has been achieved
in the 475 privately-owned food premises in the Borough by the
implementation of the Food Hygiene Regulations in 1956 and in the
year under review. In order, of course, to ensure that the
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