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DUSTBINS.
One hundred and thirty-five dustbins were provided as a
result of notices served, six such being statutory and the
remainder informal.
The Council's scheme for the sale of new dustbins was
continued, ninety bins being sold during the year.
FOOD INSPECTION.
Foodstuffs of all descriptions are constantly under
inspection to see that they are fit for human consumption.
During the year a large variety of foods which were not
so fit were surrendered by the owners and either salvaged for
animal feeding or destroyed by burning.
The total weight of such goods was
2 tons: 11 cwts: 1 qr: 15 lbs; 9¾ ozs.
There is now no slaughterhouse in use in the Borough
consequently no meat inspection is carried out except in
butchers' shops.
Seventy-four samples of various kinds were taken for
bacteriological examination as a routine measure to check
on fitness for food.
FOOD HYGIENE.
Forty-one premises are registered under section 14 of the
Food & Drugs Act, 1938, for the preparation or manufacture of
sausages, or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food intended
for sale.
Nine hundred and thirty-eight visits were made to these
premises and to shops, canteens, restaurants, public-houses,
food-handling businesses, and vehicles to ensure the
maintenance of a proper standard of hygiene and to examine
food intended for sale.
The following works were carried out to meet the
requirements of the Food & Drugs Act, byelaws and other
legislation
Hot water supply provided 7
Protection of food from contamination 1
Windows repaired og? renewed 1
Floors repaired or renewed 5
Food premises cleansed 33
Drains cleansed, repaired or renewed 4
W.Cs. cleansed or repaired 6
W.Cs. lighted or ventilated 1
Cold stores repaired 1
Cold stores provided 1
Accumulations removed 4
Dustbins supplied 11
Food vans repaired 1
Miscellaneous 11
In general the standard of food hygiene throughout the
Borough has been maintained at a satisfactory level, though it
is a subject which requires constant attention by the Inspectors
New legislation with an all round tightening-up was
expected during the year, but in fact did not arrive until
1st January 1956 and will therefore be the subject of comment
in next year's report.
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