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LONDON AIRPORT
The complete transfer of all long-haul passenger handling from the
North Terminal Area took place during the year and there are now additional
catering establishments, offices and shops occupying the new Passenger
Building No. 3. The catering section of the premises is a great improvement
on the old premises formerly situated in the North Terminal Area.
British European Airways also completed its new Aircraft Catering
Premises on North Terminal Area and abandoned former premises in the
Passenger Building No. 1 in Central Terminal Area. These new premises
are the acme of perfection as far as aircraft catering is concerned and although
much larger than the Companies' old premises should not present
much of a problem as far as hygiene is concerned because the constructional
finishes have been designed for ease of maintenance and cleaning.
Pan American World Airways System also completed its new Aircraft
Catering Premises in No. 2 Maintenance Area near the Great South Road.
These premises are also a vast improvement over the old.
In both cases Registration Certificates under Section 16 of the Food
and Drugs Act 1955 were granted to the Airline Operating Companies concerned,
and there was also satisfactory compliance with the Clean Air Act
1956 as regards the furnaces operating from both establishments.
All other catering and food premises on the Airport were inspected
regularly during the year and no food poisoning of any description was
notified.
Food Inspection
The Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations 1937-48 were administered
by your Staff and 108 tons 19 cwts. 3 qrs. 4 lbs. of food imported
into the Country from Austria, Germany, Australia, U.S.A., France, Holland,
Czechoslovakia and Ireland were inspected. 385 inspections during
the day and night were made.