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Defects found and remedied:-
Defects Found Remedied by December, 1951
Structural 135
Cleanliness 226 221
W.C. and drains 51 5l
Sinks 39 38
Dustbins l8 18
Equipment 18 16
Water supply l6 16
TOTALS 503 492
By the end of 1951 a very great deal of work had been carried
out on these premises and there remained out-standing five cases
only:-
1. Awaiting Building Licence.
2. Awaiting delivery and erection of
extractor fan and ducts.
3. Work in progress but not complete.
4.) Delay caused by divided responsibility
and 5.) of ownership; awaiting committee
decisions - no refusal to carry out work.
All catering establishments which have been brought up to Food
and Drugs Act standards are to be reviewed every six months. By
this method any lowering of standards can be brought to the notice
of the persons responsible, whether owners or employees.
Unsound Food
A number of complaints of alleged unsound food were received
in the Department during the year. Legal action was taken in six
cases with the results as under
Complaint Result of Legal Action
Razor Blade in Bread £5 fine and £2. 2s costs
Hairs in Doughnut £5 fine and £5. 5s costs
Nail in Cake £5 fine and £5. 5scosts
Unsound Sliced Pork £5 fine and £5 5s costs
Matchstick in Bread Roll £10 fine and £5. 5s. costs
Metal Bolt in Tin of
Gooseberries £2 fine and £2. 2s costs
In addition to the above, the Council gave instructions in
three instances for warning letters to be sent to the firms concerned
and in another four cases for no further action to be taken.
In twelve other cases the complaints were not substantiated.
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