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equipment required to bring the premises up to the new standard.
A booklet giving information on the new legislation was widelydistributed
throughout the Borough. In many cases the installation
of additional sinks, wash-hand basins, water heaters and refrigerators
was necessary and in other cases improvements to the structure and
fixtures was required.
A further complete survey was made of these premises after July.
The occupiers of the majority of the catering establishments were
co-operative and showed a desire to improve their premises on the
advice given by the Health Inspectors, and considerable improvement
of conditions in restaurants, cafes and canteens was effected during
the year.
For various reasons, several restaurants and cafes in the Borough
closed during the year, the total number of such premises being
reduced from 204 to 180, but the number of Industrial and School
meals service Canteens increased from 92 to 102.
A total of 745 inspections of restaurants and cafes and 244
of factory and school canteens were made by the Pood Inspectors.
In only 16 cases was it found necessary to serve formal notices
requiring compliance with the Food Hygiene Regulations and in no case
was it necessary to institute legal proceedings.
During the visits made by the Health Inspectors to these catering
premises, every opportunity is taken to give practical advice to the
food handlers on good food hygiene practice.
FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS - ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF EXEMPTION
During the year the Council, issued exemption certificates in
respect of three kiosks exempting them from the necessity of
providing a piped water supply and wash-hand basin. The goods sold
at these premises were predominantly pre-packed, and because of the
special circumstances, including the restricted accommodation, the
Council considered that it would be unreasonable to insist on a piped
water supply.
PUBLIC HOUSES
During the year 301 inspections were carried out, special regard
being had to the requirements of the Pood Hygiene Regulations. There
are 147 licensed premises in the Borough, of which 35 serve main
meals. In 19 cases washing facilities were found to be inadequate
and in each case the Brewers agreed to install additional facilities
in order to comply with the requirements of the Regulations.
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