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FOOD INSPECTION
Foodstuffs of all descriptions are constantly under
inspection to see that they are fit for human consumption.
During the year a 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:-
12 cwts: 3 qrs: 16 l6s: 13- ozs;
There is no slaughterhouse in use in the Borough,
consequently no meat inspection is carried out except in
butchers' shops.
Fifty-five samples of various kinds of food were taken
for bacteriological examination as a routine measure to
check on fitness for food.
FOOD HYGIENE.
Forty-three premises are registered under section 16 of
the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, for the preparation or manufacture
of sausages, or ,rotted, pressed, pickled or preserved food
intended for sale, and ten premises for the preparation of
preserved food intended for sale for human consumption (being
the preparation of fish by any Process of cooking).
One thousand and sixty 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 and Drugs Act, byelaws and other
legislation:-
Hot water supply Provided for washing 21
Protection of food from contamination 4
Windows repaired or renewed 3
Floors repaired or renewed 11
Food rooms cleansed 40
Rooms ventilated 1
W.C.s cleansed or repaired 8
W.C.s additional provided 1
Drains cleansed, repaired or renewed 7
Additional drains provided 1
W.C.s lighted or ventilated 6
Accumulations removed 1
Dust receptacles provided 3
Refuse storage improved 2
Sinks and basins provided 15
Waste pipes repaired 5
Walls treated with damp resisting material 1
Internal walls and ceilings repaired 5
Mobile vans provided with washing facilities 1
Miscellaneous 15
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.
Street trading and delivery of unwrapped foods from vans still
leave something to be desired, and it is felt that more could be
done by the public to discourage the sale of "open" foods in ways
which whilst not strictly offending against the letter of the law
are in fact frustrating the efforts which are beinq made to
achieve the clean handling of food at all stages before it reaches
the customer.
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