[Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Beaminster R.D.C.

  • Beaminster (Dorset, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1972
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Credit: [Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Beaminster R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Food Standa]?ds Committee recommend that prepacked short life foods should be marked v,;ith a sell-by date. For Long' life foods the Committee recommend a date of manufacture or of prepacking. Regulations should come into effect in 1975 to allow a period for full discussion of the detailed proposals. The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries & Foed invited comments on the report by October, 1972, and when he has considered them, will decide on the action to be taken. I would point out that it is highly desirable that any such legislation should be enforceable by district councils as pairt of their functions in relation to food safety and hygiene, RRUCELLOSIS ERADICATION The compulsory eradication of brucellosis, with full compulsory slaughter powers, started in the initial eradication areas in Great Britain on 1st November, 1972. The first Brucellosis Order applies to the areas of South Wales, Isle of V/ight and Westmorland. Luring 1973? compulsory eradication schemes will be introduced in North Lancashire, other parts of Wales, Norfolk, Suffolk and West Sussex. POULTRY INSPECTION I have had cause to mention in previous annual reports that the poultry slaughterhouse in this district must be considered unsatisfactory. The main defects lie in the structure and layout of the premises and a major reconstruction scheme is the only remedy. The owner of the premises has expressed his intention of carrying out improvements on more than one occasion during the past tvra years but no progress has been made. The situation is novj complico.ted by the anticipated new legislation governing poultry slaughterhouses required under the E.E.C. Lirective. Because of this, it did not seem appropriate to press for major structural alterations until the new legal requirements are known. The nature of the trade at this establishment has also changed during the year, the number of Hens and Capons killed has fallen by some 40?^ and the number of Turkeys kil1.ed has increased by about 350^* Figures for 1972 are as follows Number of Hens & Capons killed Number of Turkeys killed Number of Hens & Capons condemned Nimber of Turkeys condemned io Condemned Number of visits made 148,343 18,631 3,673 (13,324 ILs.) 40 (750 lbs.) 2,2^0 39