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Barnet 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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DAIRIES REGISTERED UNDER MILK MP DAIRIES REGULATIONS. 1949-1954.
Number of Dairies 2
The new Pood Hygiene Regulations came into force in part in January of
the year and the remaining provisions as from July. The number of visits
this year shows an increase over last year' s and is brought about by our
efforts to ensure that all food traders were aware of the new Regulations.
During our visits of inspection every opportunity is taken to discuss food hygiene with staff and management and to show what steps are necessary to comply with the regulations and to improve hygiene generally.
| Ceilings renewed or repaired | 2 |
| Wall plaster renewed or repaired | 2 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | 5 |
| Floors repaired | 1 |
| Yards and Gullies cleansed | 2 |
| Dustbins renewed | 2 |
| Hot water supplies provided | 11 |
| Handbasins provided | 4 |
| Soap and towels provided | 12 |
| Accumulations removed | 2 |
| Fittings and utensils cleansed or renewed | 3 |
FOOD POISONING.
Annual Return of Food Poisoning Notification.
Food Poisoning; Notifications (Corrected) Returned to Registrar General.
| 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Total. | Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nil. | 2 | 16 | 4 | 22 | Nil |
Outbreaks Due to Identified Agents.
Total Outbreaks. 1 Total cases. 13
Outbreaks of undiscovered cause.
Total Outbreaks. Nil Total cases. Nil
Agent Identified 7 Unknown Cause 2 Total 9
Of the twenty-two total cases notified during the year, nine were persons
normally resident outside the district and admitted to the Barnet General
Hospital already suffering and notified from the Hospital. Investigations
would be carried out by the districts where the patients were normally resident.
The thirteen cases occurring in this district are referred to in the
Medical Officer's report.