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food) and add a number of new provisions in respect of the
hygienic handling of food and the construction and maintenance of
premises, stalls, vehicles etc. where food is handled. They also
replace regulations 19, 20 and 21 of the Public Health (Meat)
Regulations, 1924 in respect of the transport and carrying of
meat.
The regulations lay down requirements in respect of (a) the
cleanliness of food premises and stalls etc., and of apparatus
and equipment, (b) the hygienic handling of food, (c) the
cleanliness of persons engaged in the handling of food and of
their clothing, and the action to be taken where they suffer from,
or are carriers of, certain infections, (d) the construction of
food premises, the repair and maintenance of food premises, stalls,
vehicles etc., and the facilities to be provided and (e) the
temperature at which certain foods that are particularly liable
to transmit disease are to be kept in food premises.
The Food Hygiene (Amendment) Regulations, 1957 amend
regulation 7 of the 1955 Regulations (which restricts the giving
out of food for preparation or packing in domestic premises). The
new regulation 7 permits the giving out of shrimps, prawns and
onions for peeling on domestic premises if the premises are
registered for the preparation of the food in question with the
local authority under section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955
and certain other requirements are compiled with.
The following is a summary of the number of food premises
in the 'Borough: -
Bakehouses 13
Butchers (including one horseflesh shop) 55
Confectioners (sugar and flour) 177
Fishmongers/Stalls/Fried Fish Shops 29
General Stores/Shops 17
Greengrocers/Stalls/Stores 87
Grocers 131
Ice Cream (Manufacture and sale of) 163
Licenced Public Houses 34
Milk Purveyors/Depots/Dairies 41
Restaurants/Cafes/Snack Bars/Dining Rooms 66
School and Industrial Canteens/Kitchens/
Service Rooms 35
Other food premises 15
TOTAL 863
During the year 1,352 visits were made to food business
premises, 72 notices were served in connection with the 134
infringements discovered as detailed in the following table:-
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