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Food Hygiene Lectures
During the year new food premises in the Uxbridge Redevelopment Area were opened and
some of the companies concerned accepted offers of food hygiene lectures to their newly recruited
staffs. These lectures varied from an informal chat round a table to formal talks accompanied by
colour slides. Lectures were also given to "0" level domestic science pupils, to all the school
meals supervisors and to several organisations in the Borough.
Statistical details are recorded on pages 45 and 148.
OUTDOOR CATERING
A Borough such as Hillingdon with so many open spaces lends itself to the organisation of
outdoor fetes, annual shows, etc. Most of these are annual events such as the Borough Show,
Hayes Town Fete and various private fetes. The problem of food hygiene enforcement at these
events is simplified by having advance knowledge of dates. The organisers are asked to supply
names and addresses of stall holders and great care is taken to ensure that these people are
informed of their responsibilities. They are requested to submit details of how they intend to
comply with the Food Hygiene Regulations and wherever possible the caterers and food stalls
are visited during the event. Samples of food and swabs of work surfaces are taken for bacteriological
examination and warning letters issued for unsatisfactory conditions found.
The practice of co-operating with organisers and advising caterers has resulted in high
standards of food hygiene at the open air events in the Borough.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1950
The Local Authority's duties under the Act and the Regulations made thereunder are enforced
by the public health inspectors assisted by a part-time veterinary officer. The regulations of
principal concern are:
(a) The Disease of Animals Waste Food Order, 1957: The requirements of this Order are
particularly important as they ensure that all waste food comprising meat, bones and offal, etc.,
are boiled and handled in such a way as to safeguard against the spread of animal diseases.
Untreated food waste is suspected of carrying the viruses of foot and mouth disease, swine fever
and fowl pest. There are 29 licensed swill-boiling plants in the Borough.
(b) The Movement of Animals (Records) Orders, 1960 and 1961. Under these Orders
stock holders are required to keep records in the prescribed manner giving details of all stock
brought into or removed from the premises. During the year it was necessary to issue three summonses
against a farmer for failing to produce the required records. Fines totalling £15 were
imposed together with £3 costs.
THE SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1958
During the year 3 licences to slaughter were issued.
FERTILIZERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926
FERTILIZERS AND FEEDING STUFFS REGULATIONS
12 samples of fertilisers and 3 samples of animal feeding stuffs were taken during the year.
4 samples of fertilisers (2 dried blood, 1 basic slag and 1 hoof and horn meal) did not comply with
the written guarantees, warning letters were given in two cases, investigations are still in progress
in connection with the two other samples.
HOUSING
Two of the main tasks of Local Authorities in the field of housing are:
(1) Eradication of slums;
(2) The repair and improvement of existing houses.
This part of the report gives details of the department's efforts to carry out these duties.
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