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33.
FOOD ADMINISTRATION (Contd.)
Notices served
26 Notices were served for breaches of the Regulations during the year
with the following results
Wash hand basins provided 2
Sinks provided 1
Provision of hot water over sinks and wash hand
basins 2
Light and ventilation provided 1
General repairs completed 6
Dirty floors cleaned, repaired, etc 4
Nail brushes provided 1
Food cabinet provided 1
Premises or parts of premises redecorated 5
Improvements to urinals and W.C.'s 4
Cleansing of equipment 6
Cleansing of food rooms 12
Abatement of nuisance due to storage of refuse 5
There is no doubt that the food hygiene consciousness of the customer is
assisting the Public Health Inspector even to improve what are considered to
be good standards in Shoreditch. The fact that small family businesses
conducted by members of families and not having to rely upon employed food
handlers does much to maintain this high standard and family tradition is in
no small measure responsible for this.
A great deal of success has been achieved by persuasion and explaining
the reasons for improvement rather than by simply administering the law.
No notices are served where results can be achieved in other ways and this
is again an example where the number of notices served conveys a false
impression upon the results of the Public Health Inspectors endeavours.
The traditional open shop front, particularly in relation to butchers
shops adjacent to busy thoroughfares and the serving from these open fronts
to customers on the pavement is a matter of concern in Shoreditch and
consideration must be given to prevention of the risk of contamination
under such circumstances.
The very happy and close relationship enjoyed between the Public
Health Department and the Cleansing Department has resulted in the free swill
bin service twice per week including the loan of bins free of charge which
is much appreciated by the occupiers of food premises and food stalls.