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Food Hygiene Infringements—
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
The Public Health Committee agreed to take action against a greengrocer
for an offence against Section 23 of the above regulation because
he did not keep the corrugated roof of a food room at the rear of the
premises in good order. The report to the Committee was made in
December and the case heard in 1963.
Meat and Food Inspection
Frequent inspections of the local wholesale meat depot have been
made during the year, and of vans and vehicles using the premises.
Considerable preparation of meat at the premises for manufacturing
purposes, and the growing export trade in boneless meat, necessitates
a close watch being kept on hygienic standards. In general, a satisfactory
standard has been maintained.
A large consignment of mixed bones to a soup manufacturer were
delayed in transit and as will be seen from the following list were
dealt with as unfit for human consumption.
Two firms within the borough have secured contracts with Education
authorities for the supply of meat for school meals over a wide
area. It is most desirable that there should be very close liaison between
the Education authorities and the local authority on this matter.
During the year a large wholesale grocery firm moved into its new
depot in Roding Lane. This has added considerably both to the general
duties under the Food Hygiene Regulations, and the inspection of
foods, particularly tinned goods.
It will be observed, also from the following list, that the number of
tinned goods dealt with shows a large increase on past years, and it
is likely that time devoted to this aspect of the work will increase in
the future.
The bacon curing plant at these premises was not completed during
the year, but it is anticipated that it will come into full operation
during 1963. This is a very modern plant incorporating equipment
to prevent the emission of smoke and odours to the atmosphere, and
its operation is awaited with considerable interest.
The following is a list of food surrendered during the year 1962
because of unsound conditions:—
MEAT, Fresh MEAT, Tinned
Beef 1,695 lbs. Corned Beef 550 lbs.
Lamb 20 lbs. Chicken 22 lbs.
Mutton 31 lbs. Ham 424 lbs.
Ox Kidneys 30 lbs. Jellied Veal 82 lbs.
Ox Tongues 86 lbs. Pork 219 lbs.
Chickens 84 lbs. Pork Luncheon Meat 322 lbs.
Mixed Bones 11 tons 3 cwt. Ox Tongues 86 lbs.
Other Foods Stewed Steak 63 lbs.
Cereals 3 lbs.
Prunes 150 lbs. Miscellaneous Tinned Foods
Eggs 5 1,808 tins
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