[Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough.

  • Bournemouth (England). County Borough Council. nb2004301338.
Date:
1951
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Credit: [Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    four addresses to various organisations on the subject of food hygiene. As a result of persuasive action under the byelaws and the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, the following improvements were secured by the Inspectorial vStaff at a total of one hundred and four food premises comprising :—■ 2 bakehouses 5 butchers’ shops 11 cafes 68 catering establislnuents (hotels aud boarding houses) 4 confectioners’ shops 1 fishmonger’s shop 1 fruiter’s shop 3 greengrocers’ .shops 8 grocers’ shops 1 poultry slaughterhouse The improvements referred to above were :— Bedrooms disconnected from kitchens Ceiling and wall pla.ster repaired Cracked cups discarded Decorations executed ... Defective sinks replaced by sound .sinks Drain inlet removed Floors repaired ... Food stores improved Rat-proofing carried out Refuse accommodation improved Ventilation improved ... Water heaters imstalled Walls tiled at 2 premises at 14 premises at 1 premises at 41 premises at 6 premises at 1 premises at 2 premises at 4 premises at 2 premises at 7 premises at 5 premises at 18 premises at 1 premises In addition, an insanitary building used for the killing of poultry was demolished and re-built on modern lines. Much remains to be done in educating food handlers in their responsibilities. Throughout the year there was close co-operation between the Department and the local Executive Officer of the Ministry of Food regarding the suitability or otherwise of proposed food premises, all of which were visited by the sanitary inspectors.