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With regard to the disposal of this unsound food,
condemned meat is coloured with dye and collected by
firms who specialise in the extracting of fat and manufacture
of feeding meals. The canned goods and other
foodstuffs are transported to the refuse destructor of a
nearby Authority and are incinerated.
(f) Food Hygiene.
As reported previously, the work of providing and
maintaining a clean food supply is one of continuous
endeavour. The problems before us remain the same9 but
only gradually can improvement be made. The stage has now
been reached when the most important factor in food distribution
and handling is the attitude of mind of the
individual person. All who are employed in the food
industry must realise the need for personal and general
hygiene and be aware of the consequences of their actions.
There is in the Borough a very good relationship
between traders and the Public Health Department and this
willing co-operation is much appreciated.
During the year much work was done on maintenance
and improvement of food premises, both with regard to
structural repairs, the cleansing and painting of food
rooms and shops, and provision of continuous hot water
supply for washing purposes.
The Sftnitary Inspectors spent much time on education
in food hygiene by visits to food premises and by
advice and discussion with the management and employees
an essential duty in view of the constant and frequent
changes which take place in the staffs.

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
Details of samples submitted to the Public
Analyst during the year are given in the tabulated statement*
The following are the results of action taken in
respect of three samples which were the subject of adverse
comment.