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PART II
FOOD CONTROL.
Food Hygiene.
Decided improvements continued to be made in the standards
of food premises, and many new concerns, particularly catering
establishments, have been opened during the year.
Interest in the important subject of Food Hygiene has been
maintained by regular visits to food premises and by means of local
propaganda to augment national publicity. Articles of interest to
the public have appeared in the Council's monthly publication,
"Tottenham Calling."
Towards the end of the year the Council decided to adopt the
Ministry of Food's model bye-laws relating to the wrapping, handling
and delivery of food, and preparations are being made to renew
the food hygiene campaign when the bye-laws come into operation.
Tottenham is at a disadvantage in that there are not many live
trade organisations in the borough, as it is through such organisations
that one hopes to reach the individual trader. It is hoped to
arrange meetings in order to group traders who are not organised
with those who are.
Milk and Dairies.
During 1949 there was a fairly comprehensive revision of the
milk and dairies legislation. On the 1st October the Food and
Drugs (Milk and Dairies) Act, 1944, became operative, and in
addition the following new legislation came into force, namely:—
1. Milk (Special Designations) Act, 1949.
2. Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949.
3. Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk)
Regulations, 1949.
4. Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949.
This legislation brought about an important alteration in the
function of the local authority. The council are no longer responsible
for the licensing of pasteurising establishments, and it is to be
regretted that this function, as in so many other cases in recent
years, passes to the county council, as this alteration in the law now
leads to dual control. The county council are responsible for the
pasteurising process, and the borough council for the cleanliness of