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ditions were continued in 1958, The number of visits for this
purpose was 28, as against 36 in 1957.
The close liaison between the Public Health Department and
the Housing Department has been maintained in 1958, as in previous
years. On many occasions I have been asked by the Town Clerk to
advise as to degree of urgency on medical grounds applicable to
particular applications.
Food Hygiene.
Actively continuing in 1958 work under the Food Hygiene
Regulations commenced in 1956, the Public Health Inspectors made
1,415 visits in this connection and were able to bring about the
implementation of the Regulations in many food premises and
further, by their visits to ensure the maintenance and use of
improvements already made.
In order to secure compliance with the Regulations, 94 Notices
were served and the following improvements were achieved :
Regulation 8. (Food to be protected from risk of contamination.)
Improvement in this connection was effected at five food
premises.
Regulation 9. (Personal Cleanliness.)
In fourteen instances, warnings were given regarding smoking
whilst handling food.
Regulation 10. (Carrying of food and wrapping etc. of open
food.)
In one case warning was given concerning the unsatisfactory
manner of wrapping open food.
Regulation 14. (Sanitary Conveniences.)
At fifteen 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 five food premises.
In addition, nail brushes, soap and towels were provided at ten
food premises.
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