[Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Lowestoft Port Health Authority.

  • Lowestoft (England). Port Health Authority.
Date:
1972
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Credit: [Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Lowestoft Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    WATER SUPPLY Rains water is supplied throughout the docks, metered supplies are provided to every office and to fish merchants stands. Additional supply points are provided for the watering of trawlers and for the cleansing of the fish market. MARKET CLEANSING- The fish markets are hosed down daily using mains water and this work has been efficiently carried out all through the year by employees of the Docks Board. INSPECTIONS 1,367 inspections of trawlers were made during the year in connection with the sanitary conditions aboard ship, water supply, and the cleanliness of fish rooms. The attention of the owners was drawn to the following matters:- Unsatisfactory cleanliness of fish holds . 83 Galleys and cabins in need of cleansing and painting .. 12 Water tanks in need of cleansing . 1 5 Dirty Bedding .. .. .. . 9 Food lockers requiring cleansing and painting .. .. 30 As in previous years the owners gave instructions for these conditions to be remedied immediately after notification. FISH INSPECTION All white fish landed was inspected daily before the commencement of the fish auction sales. The general quality of fish was excellent and the amount of fish which had to be condemned before or after sale in relation to the total landings was negligible. IMPORTED FOOD Weekly importations of frozen meat and offal and canned meat products from Denmark ceased, but there continued to be a steady flow of imported containerised food into the local food factories from Liverpool and Manchester. Close liaison with factory quality control staff was maintained in order to check up on the condition of this food.