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Hillingdon 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Environmental Health
THE LIQUID EGG (PASTEURIZATION) REGULATIONS, 1963
These Regulations require the pasteurization of liquid egg which is to be used in food intended
for sale for human consumption. Nine samples of this product were submitted for the Alpha-Amylase
Test for adequate pasteurization and all were found to be satisfactory. Liquid egg is not pasteurized
within the Borough.
FERTILIZERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926
Ten samples of fertilizers and six samples of animal feeding stuffs were taken during the year
and submitted to the Council's Analyst for examination. All were found to be satisfactory with the
exception of one feeding stuffs sample, which was found to be deficient in oil content. A repeat sample
was found to be satisfactory.
FACTORIES ACT, 1961
There are 886 factories within the Borough and 1,011 inspections were made, during the year.
Eighty-two notices were served drawing attention to contraventions.
Details of the inspections made and the defects found are set out below.
| Premises | No. on Register | No. of Inspections | No. of Written Notices | No. of Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Factories in which Sections 1-4 and 6 are enforced by L.A | 39 | 49 | — | — |
| 2. Factories not included in Section 1 in which Section 7 is enforced by L.A. | 822 | 885 | 82 | — |
| 3. Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by L.A. (excluding Outworkers premises) | 25 | 77 | — | — |
Defects found
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | |
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 14 | 10 | 2 | _ | |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 7 | 4 | — | — | |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 68 | 57 | — | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 53 | 42 | — | — | — |