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There are two dairy premises in the area registered under the
Milk and Dairies Regulations.
The following inspections were carried out in respect of food
premises: -
Butchers, 235; Bakers, 94; Fishmongers, 79 Cafes and
Caterers, 184; Grocers, 488; Greengrocers, 109, Dairies
and Milksellers, 132; Ice Cream Manufacturers and Vendors,
297.
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
All notifications received were investigated. These are more
fully referred to in the following section.
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951
One application was approved under the above Act in 1959.
Diseases of Animals Acts
Swine Fever (Infected Areas) Order, 1953.
No licences were issued during the year.
Fowl Pest Order, 1936.
One order was issued during the year affecting the Borough.
Foot and Mouth Disease Orders.
No case occurred in the Borough and no movement licence
was issued during the year.
Pet Animals Act, 1951,
Twenty-two premises are licensed in the Borough for the sale
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 1959:-