[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Stafford R.D.C.

  • Stafford (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1968
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Credit: [Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Stafford R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Poultry Inspection There were four poultry processing establishments in the Rural District working throughout the year at an average total rate of approximately 800 birds per week, plus a fifth pro¬ cessing three to four thousand turkeys immediately prior to Xmas. Regular visits were made to these to ascertain condition of premises and fitness of food produced, although in the main it was found that the workers in these establishments were sufficiently experienced to reject unfit carcases amounting to approximately 20-30 birds per week. In addition it is estimated that some 150 farms and small¬ holdings process and retail poultry to a small extent, some of which increase their trade at Christmas when they are inspected subject to our knowing of their existence. Food Preparing Premises and Food Shops Food premises of the various types in the area were as under:— Butchers ... . 10 Catering Establishments . 5 Fruit and Vegetables . 4 Sweets and Confectioners . 8 General Provisions . 57 Public Houses 48 132 Routine inspections of food premises for the specific purpose of ensuring compliance with the Food Hygiene Regu¬ lations, 1960, were carried out. Byelaws as to handling, wrapping and delivery of food and sale of food in the open air, are in operation in the area of the Council. There were four premises in the area manufacturing pre¬ pared meats. They—together with 70 shops from which ice cream is sold—are registered by the Council in conformity with the Food and Drugs Act, 1955. There were eight distributors of milk, with dairies in the Rural District, registered under the Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959. Food Poisoning One case of food poisoning was notified during the year. A. THOMSON, Medical Officer of Health. G. M. LAWTON, Chief Public Health Inspector.