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their own half day closing subject to the provision of the
Shops Act.
Food Premises
All types of food premises were inspected regularly and
as frequently as possible, special attention being given to
catering establishments, premises registered under Section 14
of the Food and Drugs Act, bakehouses and other places
where food is actually prepared.
Regular periodic inspection has now been carried out
with few breaks for approximately two years and there have
been very definite improvements in the standards of many of
the premises. There is still need for considerable further
improvement and at the end of the year special efforts were
being made with regard to the protection of foodstuffs
exposed for sale in food shops. In most cases the occupiers
of shops co-operated and were anxious to achieve a higher
standard but in one case legal proceedings had to be instituted
in respect of a greengrocer's shop for nine offences in
all under Section 13 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, Section
57 of the Shops Act,1950 and the Byelaws with regard
to the handling, wrapping and delivery of food. Legal proceedings
were also instituted under Section 3 of the Food
and Drugs Act. 1938. against a firm of bakers in respect of
foreign material found in a loaf of bread.
Catering establishments including factory canteens
and school kitchens 91
Fruit canning factory 1
Grocery and provision shops and "general stores" 60
Greengrocers' shops 30
Butchers' shops 23
Bakers' shops 15
Milk shops 5
Fishmongers' shops 13
Sweet and confectionery shops 44
Food Preparing Premises
Four premises were registered under Section 14 of the
Food and Drugs Act. 1938 as premises where food was to
be preserved. In each case it was a groceries and provisions
shop and was registered for the purpose of cooking bacon.