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INSPECTIONS OF FOOD PREMISES.
Steady progress in the inspection and improvement of the
various food premises in the Borough has been maintained. During
the year, a total of 1,145 inspection or reinspection visits were made
by the Sanitary Inspectors and as a result of action taken by them
the following improvements were carried out:—
General cleansing and redecoration of Food
premises 57 premises.
Provision of Additional Sanitary accommodation
9 ,,
Improvement and cleansing of existing Sanitary
accommodation 15 „
Constant hot water supply installed 46 ,,
Staff washing facilities provided or improved 33 ,,
Ventilation of Food preparing rooms, etc.,
improved 8
Major improvement and alteration to Food
preparing rooms 13 ,,
Food Stores or cold rooms reconstructed or
improved 14 ,,
Drainage improved or repaired 12 „
Installation of new milk pasteurising plants 2 „
Co-operation by the proprietors of Food premises has been
excellent. They have generally been eager to improve their
premises and obtain a better standard for the preparation and handling
of Foodstuffs.
The total number of Food premises within the Borough is 380
and these premises carry on a total of 494 trades made up as
follows:—
Bakehouses
Butchers
Confectioners
Wet Fishmongers
Fried Fishmongers
Grocers
Greengrocers
Ice Cream Manufacturers and Retailers