[Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Bognor Regis U.D.C.

  • Bognor Regis (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1970
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Credit: [Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Bognor Regis U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    2. Registered Food Premises The number of Food Premises registered under local Act powers (i) Ice Cream Premises (Section 84 - Bognor Regis U.D.C. Act, 1936) 188 (ii) Premises used for preparation or manufacture of potted or preserved meat, fish, or other food, intended for the purpose of sale (Section 100 - Bognor Regis U.D.C. Act, 1928) ... ... ... ... 15 9. Premise* Registered for the Distribution of Milk The number of premises registered for the distribution of milk under the Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1959 ... ... ... ••• 2 4. Inspection of Food Premises The following inspections were made by your Inspectors during the year;- Premises Inspected Inspections Informal action Statutory action Butchers' Shops and Stores 30 2 - Other Food Shops and Stores 482 34 - Ice Cream Premises 75 1 - Dairies 15 - - Transport 17 - - Totals 619 37 - 5. Unsound food surrendered:* Meat Cwt lb. (a) Slaughterhouses (i) carcase meat - 38 (ii) offal 4 21 (b) Wholesale premises (i) carcase meat - - (ii) offal - - (c) Retail shops (i) carcase meat 9 84 (ii) offal - - Cooked meat and meat products Canned meats Other canned foods Fish (fresh) Fruit and vegetables (fresh) Frozen foods due to cabinet breakdown Other foods Tons cwt lb. 4 59 9 84 5 28 100 65 1 59 18 89 2 35 2 3 71 All condemned food was destroyed by burning in the Council's Destructor. 6. Food Sampling Samples are taken by the County Council, the Authority for the administration of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, and Regulations and Orders made thereunder. In addition to the samples taken under the above-mentioned Act, the following were taken by your Inspectors*- Milk for Bacteriological examination 38 Ice Cream for Bacteriological Grading 107 Other Foods for Chemical examination 5 Other Foods for Bacteriological examination 2 Water for Bacteriological examination 4 7. Educational Activities A complete card record of all food premises in the area has been compiled and progress reports have been maintained. Advice, as in previous years, has been given to shop keepers during routine visits carried out by the Food Inspectors.