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one instance the occupier was prosecuted under the abovementioned
Acts and the Magistrates imposed a fine of 40s. Od.
with £2 2s. Od. costs.
Food Premises
Regular inspections of all types of food premises were
made, special attention and more frequent visits being made
to catering establishments, premises registered under Section
16 of the Food and Drugs Act, bakehouses and other places
where food is actually prepared.
It is considered that there was still much room for improvement
in the display and handling of food for sale, but at
the same time it is felt that further significant progress is only
likely if either the public becomes much more conscious of
food hygiene than at present or food legislation is amended.
The Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955, gave impetus to slowly
rising standards and as a result many improvements were
effected, particularly with regard to washing facilities; but five
years have passed, the wave has lost its strength and a little
back flow is perceptible. Now is the time for a campaign for
a fresh surge forward. Public awareness and demand is unlikely
to provide the spur at present so amending regulations
calling for better standards should do so. It is felt that the
public generally would support such measures.
Health and Hygiene Exhibition
During and as part of the annual carnival week in June
a health and hygiene exhibition was organised. Held in a
marquee on Feltham Green the theme was clean food and
clean air. In addition to the display arranged by the department,
the North Thames Gas Board, Solid Smokeless Fuels
Association and the Southern Electricity Board provided displays
and the two former demonstration vehicles also.
The attendances on the two Saturdays was good and the
visitors seemed to find the displays of interest.
Shops
All shops were regularly inspected, the department
administering the whole of the provisions of the Shops Act,
1950, the frequency of inspection depending upon the class of
business carried on.
Two licences were renewed to keep pet shops.
The occupier of one shop renewed his licence to deal in
game.
The 'late day' for the general closing hours of shops in
the area was Friday, but shopkeepers remained free to fix their
own half-day closing, subject to the provisions of the Shops
Act. Most shops closed for the half-day on Wednesday.