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Despite all efforts there are still too many people in the
food trades who are careless or apathetic in their attitude
towards food handling and this I am afraid applies also to
many members of the public, or seems to. Disapproval by
the public of unsatisfactory practices should be more vocal.
Proceedings were taken against the proprietor of a
bakery in respect of rodent excreta found in a loaf. The
Magistrates imposed a fine of £25 and costs for selling food
unfit for human consumption.
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 occupiers of three shops were licensed 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
Wednesdays.
There was no evidence of shops remaining open after
the closing hours. A number of shops opened on Sundays
and inspections were made in connection with the limited
range of articles permitted to be sold on that day, but it
appeared that generally the requirements of the Act were
being observed.
Food premises in the district consist of the following:—
Catering establishments, including factory canteens
and school kitchens ... ... ... 126
Grocery and provision shops and "general stores" 76
Greengrocers' shops 40
Butchers' shops28
Bakers' shops 16
Milk shops 16
Fishmongers'shops 12
Sweet confectionery shops 55
Food Preparing Premises
There were no new registrations during the year.
The register contained the addresses of thirty-five
premises registered under the Act for the preservation, etc.,
of food as follows:—
Premises used for the manufacture of sausages,
pies, etc 14