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THE FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1970
As in previous years, the renewal of fittings, together with the carrying out of all necessary
repairs, cleaning and repainting of the River Thames passenger-carrying launches, was attended
to in the early months of the year. This work was generally done in conjunction with the annual
Department of Trade & Industry survey. At the same time, all fresh water storage tanks are
cleaned out and chlorinated prior to use, together with the distribution systems.
The seven floating restaurants, thirty-three launches and two kiosks which have operated
within the Authority's district and to which these Regulations apply, were regularly inspected
during the year.
In all a total of 263 inspections were made and a high standard of food hygiene on these
craft was maintained during the year.
Sixty-eight water samples were drawn from the launches. Adverse reports were obtained on
twenty-six occasions. In each instance the source of contamination was traced and eliminated.
With the decline in recent years of trade and shipping to the Upper Reaches of the River
Thames, an interest has grown in the recreational aspect of this part of the River. At the moment
there are two additional craft being fitted out as floating restaurants for mooring on the River.
H.M.S. "Belfast", which is now at permanent moorings in the Upper Pool of London, will be
added to this growing number of restaurants in the near future.
TILBURY GRAIN TERMINAL
In 1971 the Terminal handled 1,528,746 tons compared with some 1,470,000 tons in 1970.
The 1971 figure represents approximately 20% of all U.K. grain imports. The highest discharge
rate of 19,582 tons in 14 hours through two marine leg grain discharge towers occurred in May
1971 and was believed to be a world record.
TiIbury Grain Terminal Photo by courtesy of the Port of London Authority.
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