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Preserved Foods
Forty-one premises are registered In connection with the
manufacture and/or preparation of preserved foods mider Section 14
of the Food & Drugs Act, 1938.
A summary of the processes carried on at these premises is as
underi—
Sausage manufacture 11
Sausages and pickled meat 28
Cooking of Ham and other meat 2
Total 41
The total number of inspections of registered food premises
made during the year was 238.
Catering Establishments
During the year, 112 inspections and revisits were made to
catering establishments in the Borough.
In no case was formal action necessary to secure improvements
or to have carried out works found to be necessary. In the
majority of cases, verbal notice to the occupiers was sufficient.
In November, all proprietors of catering establishments in the
Borough were sent a circular letter calling their attention to a
booklet published by the Ministry of Food entitled "Clean Catering"
and strongly recommending them to obtain a copy.
Food Complaints
During the year, 21 cases concerning food alleged to be unsound
were received in the Department.
In 3 cases, the Council gave instructions for warning letters
to be sent to the firms concerned and the remainder of the complaints
were not substantiated.
Food Sampling
By the courtesy of the Chief Officer, Public Control Department
of the Middlesex County Council, the following details of food
sampling within the Borough are available.
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