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OUTBREAKS OF FOOD POISONING, AND CLEAN FOOD
CAMPAIGN
The department continued to pursue actively all measures directed to
ensuring clean food, both in preparation and as served in cafes and
eating houses. This is reflected in the increased number of visits paid
to bakehouses and other food premises during the year, as recorded in
the table on page 28. One successful prosecution was brought, against
the proprietor of a bakehouse, because of the dirty conditions which
prevailed.
Apart from this one case, the high standard which is general
throughout the district in all the food trades is reflected by the fact that
no cases of food poisoning were notified by doctors practising in the
area, throughout the year.
NUTRITION
The general standard of nutrition amongst infants and toddlers
attending infant welfare centres continues on a high level. No gross
vitamin deficiencies were noted and it would appear that mothers are
taking full advantage of the Government scheme for the provision of
welfare foods. Since the transfer of the services to the Surrey County
Council, proprietary brands of vitamin preparations, in addition to those
provided under the Government's welfare food scheme, have been offered
for sale at reduced charges to parents attending infant welfare centres.
This service has been much appreciated, as many children cannot digest
cod liver oil, and, in some cases, orange juice.
SHELL FISH (MOLLUSCAN)
Only a small quantity of shell fish is marketed in the district, and is
obtained chiefly from Billingsgate Market, London.
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