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totalling £347 2s. Od.
Sampling for bacteriological examination
72 samples of raw milk were procured from
individual churns at the one pasteurising estab
lishment in the borough and examined for brucella
abortus and tuberculosis by Dr E Nassau, consultant
pathologist at Harefield Hospital.
One sample was adversely reported upon and
the information forthwith transmitted to the auth
orities in the producing area.
The following samples were procured and
examined in laboratories of the Public Health
Laboratory Service.
Milk 45
Ice-cream 81
All the milk samples proved satisfactory.
The results of examination of ice-cream samples
were as follows -
Grade I 50 Grade II 17 Grade III -5. Grade
IV 9. Many of the unsatisfactory gradings relate
to series sampling of ingredients taken for the
purpose of tracing a production fault.
The overall picture for the year shows no
cause for anxiety but illustrates the need for
constant care in the handling of ice-cream from
the point of production through the distribution
network to the consumer.
Sixteen samples of ice-lollies were examined
for pH value in the department. All were satisfactory.
Unsound foodstuffs of various types surrendered
to public health inspectors comprised 11 943 lbs
17 133 tins 191 jars and 2 652 packets together
with 15 323 packages of defrosted frozen foods.
Investigation of unsound food complaints and
sampling activities accounted for 898 inspections
in addition to routine inspections under the Food
Hygiene Regulations recorded elsewhere.
Food Hygiene
6,443 inspections were made during the year and
976 faults at 357 premises recorded.
1 946 minor contraventions at 206 premises
were remedied as a result of informal action.
Legal proceedings in respect of 16 offences
under the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations
resulted in convictions and the imposition of
fines and costs totalling £65 6s, Od.
Another prosecution authorised awaited hearing
at the end of the year.
Legal proceedings in respect of 7 offences
94
under the Food Hygiene (Markets Stalls and
Delivery Vehicles) Regulations also resulted in
convictions and fines and costs totalling
£28 12s Od.
Clean Air
Thirty Smoke Control Orders were in operation at
the end of the year affecting 41 171 dwellings and
covering 9 917 acres.
Five further Orders affecting 5.587 dwellings and
covering 1,231 acres were made and were awaiting
confirmation by the Minister
6 088 visits to premises were made by public
health inspectors and technical assistants in
connection with surveys and in implementation of
Smoke Control Orders Under the Clean Air Act
generally 3 652 other inspections were made and
smoke emission observations numbered 366 and
114 at industrial and domestic premises respectively
Seven contraventions were recorded and intimations
under Section 30 of the Act served.
Under Section 3 of the Act 32 notifications of
intention to instal appliances were received and
approved.
Under Section 10 35 plans of proposed new
chimneys were received and examined Modifications
were recommended in 20 cases.
One prosecution for the offence of emitting dark
smoke resulted in a fine of £5 0s. Od. with 5 gns.
costs and 30 smoke nuisances were abated
informally.
Factories
The annual return submitted to the Minister of
Employment and Productivity appears as Table 27.
73 inspections of outworkers premises were
made in addition to inspections of factories.
Offices and shops
The annual return submitted to the Minister of
Employment and Productivity appears as Table 26.
913 contraventions of the Act were found at 369
premises and 1 119 contraventions at 183 premises
remedied by informal action during the year involving
3.203 inspections and re inspect ions
By the end of the year 77% of the premises liable
to inspection under the Act had received at least one
general inspection.
74 visits were also paid in connection with the
investigation of accidents of which 76 all non fatal
were notified during the year. Legal proceedings were