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45.

The Public Health Committee, in considering the work in connection
with the Food Hygiene Regulations, decided in September 1956 to make two
appointments of Public Health Inspectors with special duties for the
inspection of all food premises including stalls, canteens etc. In
August 1957 one of the two special Inspectors left the service of the
Borough Council and responsibility for this work has been carried out by
the other Inspector. Advertisements for the replacement of this
Inspector have proved unsuccessful, there being no applicants for the
position. During the year some 2,692 visits of inspection were made to
food premises and Intimation Notices of defects found were served in
133 instances, and 1746 reinspections of the premises were made.
Stalls selling shellfish, wet fish, meat and poultry were given
particular attention during the regular atreet market inspections and
particular attention was given to the screening of the stalls. The cooperation
of the Hoxton Street Traders' Association continued and this
co-operation has again proved to be very valuable.
Much of the Inspector's time is spent in discussing with owners
and occupiers the work required at the premises to secure compliance
with the Food Hygiene Regulations. Particular attention was! given to the
availability at all times of hand towels, soap and nail brushes to washbasins
ani advice given on the use of a combined detergent-steriliser
in connection with the washing-up of utensils, particularly in cafes,
restaurants and canteens.
The continued distribution of the booklet "Your Guide to the Food
Regulations 1955" has been much appreciated by many of the food traders
who have made special efforts to carry out the advice given, not only