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33.
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
The admini strati on of the various food legislations has been very
difficult due to lack of staff, for we have been without a Food Inspector
since May I960 and it was not until November 1961 that a suitable Food
Inspector was found and his duties are to commence as from 1st January 1962.
During the year, however, every effort has been made to cope with this
important work, working under the greatest difficulties. Fortunately it has
been possible to complete the programme of Routine Chemical Sampling of Foodstuffs,
but it was quite impossible to carry out all the important work of
Bacteriological Sampling of Foodstuffs.
Effective cleansing of food utensils.
Once again, it is to be regretted that provision has not been made for
the effective cleansing and sterilising of food utensils in a manner similar
to that as laid down for milk vessels under the Milk and Dairies (General)
Regulations. Under these Regulations, all milk vessels must be effectively
sterilised with boiling water, or steam, or otherwise effectively cleansed
with a chemical agent of a type approved by the Minister.
Why we should accept a lower standard in catering establishments than
in dairies one can never understand, and it is recommended that this matter
should have earnest consideration in order that this unsatisfactory state of
affairs may be remedied.
There are 930 types of food businesses and food stalls in Shoreditch
designated as follows : -
Cafes and Restaurants 101
Factory, Warehouse and School Canteens 89
Ice Cream Shops 111
Butchers' Shops and Stalls 37
Milk Shops and Depots 84
Fried Fish Shops 10
Wet Fish Shops 8
Bakers 37
Bakehouses 10
Food Warehouses 12
Grocery and Provision Shops 87
Confectioners' Shops 82
Public Houses 115
Food Stalls 90
Greengrocers 31
Chemists 20
Off Licences 6