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(ii) FOOD HYGIENE.
The following gives the numbers of food premises in
the area by the type of business:-
Cafes and Restaurants 155
Factory canteens 26
Butchers' shops 118
Grocers' shops 257
Fruiterers' and Greengrocers'
shops 117
Fishmongers' and Fishfryers'
shops 50
Bakehouses 20
Bakers' shops 39
Confectioners' shops 212
994
The practice of inculcating interest in the proprietors,
directors and staffs of food handling organisations
was continued in 1960, and the catering industry, as a whole,
continues to co-operate.
The lectures and demonstrations with film strips and
films to food handlers were continued in 1960.
Education in food hygiene has been extended to the
senior schools and to study groups of various local organisations.
(iii) SAMPLING.
The Council has delegated to the Public Health Committee
power to institute legal proceedings under the Food
and Drugs Act, 1955.
168 samples (103 formal and 65 informal) were obtained
during the year 1960; 3 formal and 3 informal samples
were not satisfactory as follows:-
(a) Adult cough linctus (formal). - Statement of active
ingredients incorrectly given on bottle label. A letter of
warning was sent to the manufacturer.
(b) Wholemeal soda bread mix (formal). - No declaration
of proportions of vitamins and minerals claimed to
be present. Letter of warning was sent to the manufacturer.