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There are also a number of private cemeteries many of which have fallen into disuse and create a problem for London Councils.
Details of burial fees and a booklet on the Westminster Crematorium are available for reference.
Food Hygiene (Adeline C,C. Kay, Senior Public Health Inspector)
This was another interesting session but the tight schedule left little time for questions. However, a folder was provided giving a comprehensive range of food hygiene publications, information leaflets and posters (some in Chinese for the restaurant trade) etc,
The Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1970 provide the legal basis for consumer protection through a high standard of public hygiene, In Westminster there are 6000 premises which are covered by the Health Inspectorate, including :-
735 hotels
90 schools and hostels
1600 restaurants/snack bars 1500 retail stores 1400 clubs
570 public houses
18 food preparation premises 60 food wholesale premises
The Department has an establishment of 82 (30 vacancies) including 7 inspectors of premises and 4 inspectors for food control. There are no registration procedures for restaurants and they become liable for WCC inspection only after applica-
The tion to Licensing Justices or commencement of business. principal concern of inspectors is ventilation, sinks and drainage, and to ensure an adequate kitchen work space of 400 cubic feet per employee,
The Department has the power of closure and maximum fine of £100 per offence can be levied.
The main emphasis, however, is education, i.e. explanation of hygiene regulations to the food trade, and the protection of the consumer through ensuring that these are being respected, The number of reported food poisoning cases in the U.K. is around 6000-7000 per annum,
It is recommended that the Department and Food Hygiene Select Committee study the various papers.
Part II
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Anglo-H.K. Parliamentary Group
The meeting assembled in the House of Commons, with 30-40 Members of Parliament present under the chairmanship of Sir Paul Bryan.
The visiting Councillors constituted a panel to which numerous questions were put in relation to corruption, elected govern- ment, relations with China, trade, the military presence etc.
The main statements and answers were given by Mrs. Elliott, Mr. Chan and myself, and several questions were directed to individual members. Subsequently, Mrs. Elliott accused ne
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