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After examination by the Public Health Inspector condemned
food is collected by this Department's van, it is then removed
to the Council's Refuse Disposal Plant where it is destroyed by
incineration. In some instances food is brought to the Department'
s offices for examination and the same method of disposal
applies.
(f) Food and Drugs Act, 1955 - Food Hygiene
Regulations, 1955.
Throughout the year, as in previous years, much attention
has been paid to food hygiene. The Public Health Inspectors
make frequent visits to food premises within the Borough, primarily
to ensure the enforcement of the Food Hygiene Regulations, and
secondly to advise and educate food handlers in the paramount
importance of food hygiene. In all 1053 visits were made to food
premises, as set out below:-
Dairies and Milk Shops (Registered) 74 Butchers 228
Ice Cream Premises (Registered) 46 Fried Fish Shops 18
Stalls (Registered) 77 Other Food Premises 610
Full use has again been made of the propaganda material
available, including posters from the Ministry of Health, Ministry
of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Central Office of Information
and the Central Council for Health Education.
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