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Barnet 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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Infringements are rectified or remedied by informal action when pointed out to the
trader.
During our visits of inspection every oppiortunity 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 | 1 |
| Wall plaster renewed or repaired ..... | 1 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | 2 |
| Floors repaired | 2 |
| Yards and Gullies cleansed | 2 |
| Dustbins renewed | 8 |
| Hot water supplies provided | 2 |
| Handbasins provided | 2 |
| Accumulations removed | 1 |
| Fittings end utensils cleansed or renewed | 3 |
SHOPS ACT , 1950.
No formal action has been necessary under the provisions of this Act.
Informal action has secured the provision of various notices required to be
displayed regarding closing hours in "mixed" shops. It is to be hoped that sooner
or later, some amendment of the Shops Acts will be forthcoming and that it will make
more uniform the hours of closing for all trades.
FOOD POISONING.
Annual Return of Pood Poisoning Notifications.
Food Poisoning Notifications (Corrected) Returned to Registrar General.
1st Quarter. 2nd Quarter. 3rd Quarter. 4th Quarter. Total. Deaths.
22 1 1 1 25 Nil
Cases Otherwise Ascertained.
1st Quarter. 2nd Quarter. 3rd Quarter. 4th Quarter. Total. Deaths.
Nil 1 Nil 2 3 Nil
Comment on this return is made by the Medical Officer in his report.
ICE CREAM.
Fifty-five samples of ice cream were taken, from retailers in the district,
during the year with results as shown overleaf which are considered satisfactory.