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38.
It is pleasing to note that an increasing number of food traders are
having refrigerators, refrigerated shop windows and display cabinets and
frozen food cabinets installed. The installation of these modern methods of
storing food ensures that food is stared at the correct temperature, which
reduces the rate of growth of food poisoning germs in susceptible foodstuffs.
Work in connection with the improvement of W,C. and urinal accommodation
at licensed premises was continued during the year and many improvements were
carried out,
A regular inspection of school kitchens and canteens was made during the
year and it was observed that a very high standard with regard to cleanliness
and equipment was being maintained. No outbreaks of food poisoning
occurred at schools in the borough during the year.
The 119 factory and warehouse canteens in the Borough were inspected at
regular intervals during the year and a good standard of hygiene maintained.
A large new canteen with modern kitchen equipment was opened at the
Bishopsgate Goods Station within this Borough, in place of an old canteen
previously situated in a part of the station which is outside the boundary
of this Borough.
We continued the distribution of "Notices to food-handlers and persons
employing food-handlers", thus constantly reminding employers and workers of
the necessary precautions required to be taken with regard to food hygiene.
The simplified leaflet on "safe food service" was also distributed to f oodhandlers
and the public at every suitable opportunity.
ANTI-FLY CAMPAIGN.
The campaign to combat the fly nuisance was continued. By arrangement,
and with the co-operation of the Transport and Cleansing Superintendent, all
dustbins and dust chutes were dusted during the fly-breeding season with
Gammexane after the receptacles had been emptied by the Council's dustmen.
Owners of blocks of flats were again encouraged to take action against
flies by purchasing insecticide supplied by the Public Health Department at
cost price. Fly sprays were also sold to occupiers of food premises.
On inspection of food premises in the Borough it was noticeable that
infestations by flies were again very slight. Observations were kept on
bombed sites and action was taken to prevent putrescible matter, which had
been illegally deposited on the sites, from becoming a medium for fly
breeding, and many offensive deposits, such as dead cats, dogs and other
putresciblo matter were disinfected and removed.
FREE WASHING FACILITIES.
Free washing facilities are installed in every public sanitary
convenience in the Borough, These facilities are being made use of by an
increasing number of users of the conveniences and are gradually becoming a
regular feature in the use of the public conveniences.