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water its detrimental effects on boilers and hot water systems are
well-known.
4. SWIMMING POOLS. The two outdoor Swimming Pools
have continued to be a source of enjoyment and healthy recreation.
"Breakpoint" chlorination or superchlorination which was installed
just prior to the 1951 season has made it possible to maintain a
sparkling clear water, together with a minimum risk of infection.
Attendances at the Pools during the year were:—
Kingsbury 135,598
Vale Farm, Wembley 106,901
5. FOOD HYGIENE. The Food and Drugs Act, 1955, came
into operation on the 1st January, 1956. It is described as an Act to
consolidate the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, the Food and Drugs
(Milk, Dairies and Artificial Cream) Act, 1950, and the Food and
Drugs Amendment Act, 1954, together with certain other enactments
amending and supplementing Part V of the Act of 1938, in relation
to slaughterhouses and knackers' yards. All the older Acts are repealed
by the new Act.
One important feature of the Act is the power of the Minister
Under Section 13 to make regulations as to food hygiene. After a
good deal of consultation with representatives of both local authorities
and the food trade, the Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955, were made
and came into operation on the 1st January, 1956, except for certain
regulations which do not become operative until the 1st July, 1956.
These Regulations are a great advance on any powers previously
possessed by local authorities relating to food hygiene, and except
on a few clauses where doubts have been expressed concerning interpretation
they have been generally well received up and down the
Country.
The main object of the Regulations is to reduce the incidence
of food poisoning and there is no doubt that the studied observance
of the Regulations by all persons engaged in the food trades could
attain this end.
Inspections and surveys of premises and trades affected are continuing.
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