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CLEAN FOOD.
In my report of last year, mention was made that copies of the
"Clean Food" Byelaws were not available for distribution during 1950.
Copies were sent out to all food traders during February of this year. A
meeting was arranged shortly afterwards to discuss the implementation of
the Byelaws: all food traders in the district were invited, but attendance
was poor.
I have had meetings and discussions with the local Licensed Victuallers
and Master Bakers Associations on the subject of clean food production, and
talks on "Clean Food" and "Food Poisoning in the Home" have been given to an
association of mothers who attend a local welfare clinic.
It is found that frequent visits to food premises - over 400 inspections
were made for various purposes - give the opportunity for discussion, and
advice can be given on the spot. Informal action by way of letters and
preliminary notices act as confirmation and improvements are being made.
There are many reasons why staff will not attend meetings and the only way to
get the advice over is by inspections during working hours of the premises
concerned. One proprietor, as a result of this type of action by the
department, decided to rebuild Ms bakehouse, and plans were submitted and
approved by the Council during the year, although the actual work of reconstruction
has not yet commenced. Similarly, a further bakehouse, in a
very dilapidated condition, has ceased to operate as such, the space now being
used for storage purposes.
Many Food Stalls at the Barnet Fair were inspected and some improvements
were made in the methods of washing up of plates, cups etc., and the
protection of food on display.
Arrangements were being made during October for the holding of a Clean
Food Exhibition early in 1952, with the assistance of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Fisheries, and provisional bookings have been made of a
suitable hall. The Ministry's programme being full up to the end of their
financial year some delay may occur, and no definite arrangements can be
made for 1952 until the government estimates for their next financial year
are finalised.