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that were not eaten as soon as they were cooked, if indeed they
were cooked, but were left exposed to flies. The public should
realise that it was not necessarily the food that smelt that was
dangerous; the greater danger lay in foods that were not obviously
contaminated. It was wrong in the home or in a food establishment
for a person suffering from diarrhoea, or from a superficial
infection of the skin, however apparently trivial, to handle food.
It was essential for people to wash their hands before handling
food and also after using a lavatory.
The free use of the Borough Public Conveniences with washing
facilities has been continued.
(g) Food Poisoning Outbreaks.
Twenty-two notifications were received and investigated.
Further particulars are to be found on page 53.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS
Swine Fever Order, 1938.—No action necessary.
Regulation of Movement of Swine Order, 1950.—No action
necessary.
Parasitic Mange Order, 1938.—No action necessary.
Foot and Mouth Disease (Controlled Areas) Special Orders
No. 11/51 and No. 1/52.—One movement licence countersigned
regarding two pigs.
Foot and Mouth Disease (Infected Areas) Special Order
No. 102.—Two licences issued respecting fifteen pigs.
The following Orders were dealt with, as necessary:—
Live Poultry (Restrictions) Order, 1952 (One warning to
street trader on a Saturday afternoon for selling dayold
chicks).
Foot and Mouth Disease (Infected Areas) Special Order
No. 30.
Foot and Mouth Disease (Controlled Areas) Special
Orders Nos. 4, 5, 9, 11 and 13.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
This Act became operative in April, 1952, and the Chief and
Deputy Chief Sanitary Inspectors were authorised by the Council
to inspect premises to be licenced under the Act. Conditions were
adopted for insertion in the Licences to be issued.
All known dealers were informed of their responsibilities under
the Act and twenty licences were granted.