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Shops Act, 1950
Section 38 of this Act deals with provisions for the health
and comfort of the staff.
Shops must be properly ventilated, adequately warmed and
sufficiently lighted, must have toilet and washing facilities and,
if the staff take meals on the premises, must have proper arrangements
made for them.
Sometimes it is impossible for the occupier to provide a separate
toilet on the premises, but provided alternative arrangements are
made to use a nearby toilet, a certificate of exemption can be
granted from the requirements of the Act.
There are 22 exemption certificates in force.
Schools
Inspections of the sanitary arrangements and canteens at the
schools within the jurisdiction of the Divisional Executive were
carried out by Public Health Inspectors during the year.
The table on page 29 gives details of the work carried out
under the Pood Hygiene Regulations, 1955 and the general standard
of the canteens remains good. It was not necessary to close any
schools on account of infectious disease amongst the children.
Complaints
During 1959 the number of complaints received by the department
was 1,632.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955
The table on page 29 gives details of the work carried out
under these regulations.
26 complaints were received about unsound food purchased from
retailers in the Borough.
2 cases were reported to the Public Health Committee and in
both cases a warning letter was sent to the offender.
3438 visits were made to food premises under these Regulations.
Petroleum Installations
Regular inspections are made of all premises where petroleum or
petroleum mixtures are stored and in the year 823 visits were made
to the 105 premises licensed.
Registration of Hawkers of Food and their Premises
A strict watch is kept on all street traders selling food.
Both the person and the storage premises have to be registered, and
if conditions are unsatisfactory registration can be refused.
During the year 12 persons were registered and 65 visits were
made by Inspectors.
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