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HYGIENE OF FOOD
Fcod Poisoning
Two notifications of food poisoning were received during 1963. Both of these were
confirmed bacteriologically as being due to infection with the organism Salmonella Typhi
Murium.
Personal Hygiene
The free washing facilities in the public conveniences, which were brought into operation
in September, 1950, continued to be available throughout 1963. During that period
8,500 paper towels were issued free, and also 548 linen towels, which were provided at a
cost of 2d. per person.
Milk
The Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960, transferred licensing to the food
and drugs authority, which for this area is the Middlesex County Council. One distributor
of bottled milk registered under the Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959, making
a total of 40 on the register.
Ice Cream
The Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1947-1952. There are no manufacturers
in the Borough. Sales consist almost entirely of pre-packed ice cream and serving
from cans is found only in a few restaurants.
Food Sampling
The bacteriological analyses of 169 food samples, taken during the year, were carried
out by the Public Health Laboratory Service.
One hundred and twenty-six of these specimens were ice cream samples covering six
makes of ice cream, and following bacteriological analyses the ice creams were graded as
follows:—
Excellent 76
Satisfactory 37
Doubtful 3
Unsatisfactory 10
Thirty-six samples were taken of imitation cream. Twenty-one of these were excellent,
fourteen satisfactory, and one was doubtful.
Other samples taken:—
Cooked brisket Satisfactory
Corned beef Satisfactory
Hazlet Satisfactory
Cooked ham Satisfactory
Liver sausage Satisfactory
Luncheon sausage Satisfactory
Rinse water of ice-cream server Unsatisfactory
The following information has been obtained by courtesy of the Public Control Officer
of Middlesex County Council on work carried out in Southall by staff of that Department.
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