View report page

39
New sinks provided 4 premises
Ventilation and lighting of food rooms improved 5 „
Drainage improved, repaired or altered 22 „
Food rooms reconstructed 10 „
Food storage improved 21 „
Food preparation equipment renewed 57 „
Refuse accumulations removed 19 ,,
Refuse receptacles provided 20 „
Other improvements or repairs carried out 115 „
Generally, improvements to food premises were effected without
recourse to legal action, but in one instance the Council authorised
proceedings against a cafe proprietor under Section 13, Food and
Drugs Act 1938. Four summons were heard and the proprietor was
fined a total of £35 with two guineas costs.
Byelaws as to the Handling, Wrapping and Delivery of Food and
Sale of Food in the Open Air.
The above byelaws, which came into force on the 24th July,
1950, have received special attention by Sanitary Inspectors when
visiting and inspecting food premises and it is pleasing to note that
proprietors and staff of food establishments are in general observing
the requirement. In many cases attention has been drawn to
infringements, and advice has been given in an endeavour to help
management and staff to reach a higher hygienic standard.
Richmond Clean Food Traders' Guild.
By the end of 1955 membership of the Guild remained at a total
of fifty-seven which represents a percentage of 13.7 of the totai
number of food traders within the Borough.
In the main the badge of membership has been prominently
displayed to public view.
There has again been very little business for the Advisory
Committee to discuss but changes in food legislation expected in
1956 may mean changes in Guild standards.
Ice Cream.
Premises manufacturing, storing or selling Ice Cream have been
regularly supervised, a total of 192 visits being made.