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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
fit were surrendered by the owners and destroyed by burning
or salvaged for animal feeding.
The total weight of such goods was :-
13 cwts: 2 qrs: 23 lbs: 3 ozs:
There is no slaughterhouse in use in the Borough
consequently no meat inspection is carried out except in
butchers' shops.
Thirty-nine samples of various kinds of food were taken
for bacteriological examination as a routine measure to check
on fitness for food.
FOOD HYGIENE.
Forty-four premises are registered under section 16
of the Food & Drugs Act, 1955, for the preparation or
manufacture of sausages, or potted, pressed, pickled or
preserved foods 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).
Nine-hundred and seventeen 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 :-
Protection of food from contamination 21
Protective clothing provided for assistants 2
Hot water supply provided for washing 13
Sinks and basins provided 8
Waste pipes repaired or renewed 6
Floors repaired, renewed or cleansed 8
Service pipes and cisterns repaired etc. 1
Internal walls and ceilings repaired 6
Food rooms cleansed 45
Food storage improved 1
Renewal or cleansing of equipment 4
W.Cs. cleansed or repaired 8
W.Cs. lighted or ventilated 1
Additional drains provided 1
Dust receptacles provided 6
Disinfestation of premises 1
Nuisance from animals abated 1
Accumulations removed 3
Name and address displayed on vehicle 2
Miscellaneous 3
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