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The following inspections were carried out in respect of food
premises:—
Butchers, 250; Bakers, 91; Fishmongers, 106; Cafes and
Caterers, 289; Grocers, 528; Greengrocers, 142; Dairies
and Milksellers, 114; Ice Cream Manufacturers and
Vendors, 148.
Condemned food is destroyed at the Council's Depot at Low
Hall Farm. The only exception to this is where sufficient meat is
condemned and is worth salvaging, and it is then disposed of
through reliable sources, being used mainly for soap manufacture.
(g) Food Poisoning Outbreaks.
Sixty notifications were received and investigated.
Diseases of Animals Acts
Swine Fever (Infected Areas) Order, 1953.
No licences were issued during the year under this Order.
Fowl Pest Order, 1936.
No orders were issued in respect of the Borough during the
year.
Foot and Mouth Disease Orders.
The borough was included in an infected area due to an outbreak
of the disease at Barnet. No cases occurred in the Borough
and no movement licences were issued.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Twenty-two premises are licensed in the Borough for the sale
of Pet Animals. These premises are licensed annually.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949
The agreed scheme of work has continued, and the two trained
Operatives have been fully engaged under the general supervision of
the Public Health Inspectors.
The following is a summary of the work carried out during the
year 1957:—