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Environmental Health
quantities, and for short periods only, were sufficient to safeguard against any bacterial multiplication.
Such arrangements of course involve the human element and invariably some cooked meats were
removed for overnight storage under refrigeration and placed on display again the following day.
The only adequate safeguards are the display and storage of cooked meats at properly controlled
temperatures. Samples of meat displayed in unrefrigerated conditions were submitted for laboratory
examination and the very unsatisfactory results obtained were brought to the attention of and discussed
with the firms concerned, who by the end of the year were giving the matter their closest attention.
The unsatisfactory samples of cream involved two producer-retailers and a dairy company. The
hygiene standards at the producer-retailers' premises, one of which was situated outside the Borough,
is the concern of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to whom the results were forwarded.
In the remaining case the unsatisfactory result was undoubtedly due to overlong storage.
Some concern was felt when a food shop was found to be selling pet food. The owner, however,
overcame the risk of contamination to food for human consumption by providing separate facilities
for handling and displaying the pet food, samples of which were also submitted for bacteriological
examination. Food Hygiene Codes of Practice No. 6 "Hygiene in the Bakery Trade and Industry"
was published by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food during the
year. This very welcome addition to the codes of practice already in existence was brought to the
attention of all bakehouse managers within the Borough.
The Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations, 1966 were also received,
their operative date being 1st January, 1967. A circular letter summarising the requirements of these
Regulations was prepared for the benefit of all persons concerned in an endeavour to ensure that all
the requirements would be implemented by the New Year.
An innovation in the field of health education and publicity was the allocation of a window in the
Uxbridge High Street for display purposes. It was devoted to the subject of Food Hygiene for one
month and featured photographs of public health inspectors carrying out their various activities in this
field, together with prepared cultures of bacteria, posters, etc. The theme was that the co-operation of
food handlers and all members of the public was essential to secure the hygienic handling and production
of food.
Poultry Inspection
There is one large poultry processing establishment in the district although, of course, poultry is
also killed and dressed at numerous farms and similar premises.
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
No. of premises fitted to comply with Regulation 16 (provision of
wash hand basins) 1,377
No. of premises to which Regulation 19 applies (facilities for washing
food and equipment) 1,360
No. of premises fitted to comply with Regulation 19 1,360
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Number of premises registered:
Manufacture of Ice Cream 4
Storage and Sale of Ice Cream 407
Manufacture of sausages, pickled, pressed and preserved food 107