Abstract
AN earnest attempt to combat infection of food and drink has recently been begun by the Guildford Health Committee and food traders of the town (Health Educ J., 6, No. 1 ; January 1948). A preliminary survey of 317 food premises carried out in November 1946 by health officials showed that many premises were faulty in structure and had inadequate washing and cleaning facilities and were staffed by men and women who were daily committing unhygienic practices. Instead of using legislative powers to tackle the problem it was decided to gain the willing co-operation of the manufacturers and food handlers. A Guildford Hygienic Food Traders Guild was set up to improve the sanitary arrangements in food-handling premises and to ensure that the statutory standards of food hygiene are observed, as well as to establish codes of practice for different trades which would be voluntarily accepted and applied by member firms of the food trades guild. Time was given for the necessary alterations and improvements to premises to be made, and the scheme took effect from March 1. The support and co-operation of the housewife has been sought by educational propaganda.
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Health Education in Guildford. Nature 161, 635 (1948). https://doi.org/10.1038/161635d0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/161635d0