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A reasonably high standard continues to be maintained in the
food premises within the Borough. It was found necessary to
serve notices under the Regulations in a few cases, most of which
had been complied with by the end of the year.
The conditions laid down in the Regulations are being maintained
throughout the district.
The following food premises are established in the Borough:-
Butchers, 85; Bakers, 42; Fishmonger 36; Cafes and Caterers,
91; Grocers, 241, Greengrocers, 84; Milk sellers, 130; Ice
Cream Manufacturers 5 and Ice Cream Vendors, 358.
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, 289; Bakers, 158; Fishmongers, 103; Cafes and
Caterers. 296; Grocers, 503; Greengrocers, 135; Dairies, 22,
Milk sellers, 168 Ice Cream Manufacturers, 56 and Ice Cream
Vendors, 163.
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.
Legal Proceedings
The following action was taken during 1960:Food
Hygiene Regulations, 1955
Smoking on food premises (5 cases). Court awarded Penalties of
£15 and Costs £3. 5. 0.
Absence of water supply and nailbrushes on Ice Cream Vans (3
cases) One case of two summonses Court awarded £1 Penalty on
each summonse: £l Penalty was given in another case and the
third case was dismissed.
Dirty conditions of premises and no wash hand basin (1 case of 4
sunmonses) Hearings were adjourned and then withdrawn.
Dirty condition of premises (1 case). Court awarded Costs of
£3. 3.0.
Six summonses were issued in respect of alleged insufficiently
protected food on street stalls but the hearings were adjourned
by the Court.