[Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Harpenden U.D.C.

  • Harpenden (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1971
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Credit: [Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Harpenden U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    12 promises are registered for the manufacture and sale of sausages, preserved foods etc. 259 routine inspections of food premises were carried out during the year with particular attention being paid to the requirements of the Pood Hygiene Regulations. Pood ConhLaints; 32 complaints were received regarding food sold from shops in the District during the year. Each case was fully investigated and, where appropriate, written warnings were issued. However, many of the complaints were of a comparatively trivial nature and were possibly the result of local press publicity on this subject during the year. There is no doubt that the public generally demand a higher standard than in the past, and this is to be encouraged. Ice-Cream: 43 premises are registered for the sale and storage of ice cream under Section 16 of the Pood and Drugs Act, 1955, and in each case the ice cream is obtained from one of the well known large manufacturers. Practically ail the ice cream sold from these premises is pre-packed. Ho premises are registered for the manufacture of ice cream. The trend towards the sale of ’soft’ ice cream still continues, particularly from mobile vehicles. Effective control of such vehicles remains exceedingly difficult as they mainly operate at weekends and holidays and are based outside the Urban District. 39 visits were made to premises registered for the sale and storage of ice cream. Milk and Parries: There arc in the District 14 r gisterd distributors of mi]k and one registered dairy, although no milk is actually processed or bottled in Harpcnden, Iiilk is supplied from throe large plants in adjoining areas and only heat treated milk is now sold within the District. The Li Quid _(P_a stcuri sat ion) _ Regul ati ons, 1963: 'fliere arc no egg pasteurisation plants within the District and no samples hare been taken during the year.