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The survey on which our own report was based was made over a
period by the sanitary inspectors during their ordinary routine
visits.
It is satisfactory to note that the most important aspect of
this review showed that the local catering establishments, in
general, maintained a reasonably high standard of hygiene.
It was apparent however, that in a number of cases, particularly
in the smaller cafes, the planning of kitchens was not good,
and their equipment a minimum.
Shortcomings in the facilities and equipment provided, comprised
in the main; lack of adequate sinks, (few had more than
one), inadequate hot water supplies and insufficient cold storage
facilities.
Action to remedy these defects has been taken since the
survey. In some instances, building restrictions have held up
major replanning, and progressive managements find themselves
forced to continue operations in premissis which they themselves
consider out of date or inadequate and which they are anxious to
improve. Suggestions from the Health Department are on the whole
very well received, and local caterers are keen to play their part
in promoting a good standard of food hygiene.
Milk and Dairies
On the 1st October, 1951, a Ministry of Food Order came into
force specifying that all milk sold by retail within the Greater
London area (which includes Tottenham) must be specially designated
milk, that is, "sterilised", "pasteurised","tuberculin tested"
or "accredited" milk.
Every milk dealer known to the Department holds a licence
under the Milk (Special Designation Regulations, and the following
is a summary of the licences issued for 1951, namely:-
Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk)
Regulations, 1949
Dealers' Licences - "Pasteurised" 64
Dealers' Licences - "Sterilised" 138
Dealers' Supplementary Licences - "Pasteurised" 12
Dealers' Supplementary Licences - "Sterilised" 13