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Food Hygiene (Markets. Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations.
1966.
These Regulations which came into operation on 1st January,
1967 extended the food hygiene requirements in respect of food
handling at markets, stalls and delivery vehicles.
The main markets are those held daily in Market Place and
Apple Market with an average of 46 stalls of which approximately
38 sell foodstuffs,, Fruit and vegetables are the main products
sold but foul stalls sell fresh fish, one sells eggs and another
farm produce.
The markets are regularly inspected during the week to
ensure that a satisfactory standard of Food Hygiene is being maintained,
particular regard being paid to the handling and placing of
foodstuffs and to the personal hygiene of the stall holders.
At present there are some toilet facilities in the Market House for
the use of traders, as well as the shop employees in the Market
House.
The Council has approved a scheme for the modernisation of
the Market to incorporate suitable and sufficient sanitary accommodation
for males and females, together with washing facilities,
rooms with locker accommodation for outer clothing, provision for
first aid and staff quarters for Council employees working at the
market under the direction of the Market Superintendent. It is
also envisaged that the fish stalls will be improved in design
and each provided with adequate facilities for washing and
cleansing the fish, as well as personal ablutions. It is anticipated
that this work will be put in hand in the near future, and
discussions are planned with the Market Traders' Representatives
with regard to their obligations under these Regulations
particularly the provision and wearing of suitable protective
clothing and the manner in which food is stored, handled and
displayed.
The Fairfield Market held on Monday mornings includes a
number of food stalls, selling only fruit and vegetables as open
food- all other foodstuffs, for example, cakes and biscuits being
wrapped. Two wash hand basins with hot and cold water, soap.
towel and nail brush have been made available for the sole use of
food handlers at stalls on this market. The wash basins are in
a room adjacent to the gentlemen's public convenience and every
endeavour is made to ensure that food stalls are positioned close
to these facilities. It is proposed that ladies' sanitary
accommodation in the form of water closets in a mobile trailer
will be provided.