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86
Unsound Food
Some comment is necessary to explain the large quantity of
frozen foods dealt with during the year. Almost all of this arises
from the breakdown or malfunction of refrigerated display cabinets
and cold stores in shops and stores (some of this food went bad
as a result of electricity power cuts during the "industrial action"
in the early part of the year). Frozen food which has thawed out
must be used immediately. Many items are rendered unsaleable
and once thawing has occurred the food should not be re-frozen.
The closing of the refuse tip at St. Mary Cray and the cessation
of destruction of refuse by incineration within the Borough
has given rise to difficulties in the safe disposal of unsound food.
However, with the co-operation of the Greater London Council
these have been overcome although facilities are not so satisfactory
as heretofore.
A total of 18 tons 12 cwts. 53 lbs. of food unfit for human
consumption was surrendered to Public Health Inspectors during
the year.