Manual of army catering services, 1945. Pt. 2, Recipes / War Office.

Date:
1945
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Manual of army catering services, 1945. Pt. 2, Recipes / War Office. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Do not reach into soapy water for a knife, you may grasp the cutting edge. When using a meat chopper keep your free hand clear. Chopping action is difficult to control. _Do not crowd working space, it reduces efficiency and is likely to cause accidents Use the wooden ram when feeding a mincing machine. Missing fingers cannot be replaced. Keep the floors clean—fat, grease, and wet trimmings are as danger- ous as banana skins. - Do not neglect bone scratches or knife cuts. ‘They are very liable to infection and may cause a bad case of blood poisoning. When carrying a knife in the hand, across a room, Keep the point downwards. 5 Rules for cleanliness Do not use an apron for wiping ‘the hands—they are Prove ee to protect your clothes. Wash the hands as often as possible, in water—not on a towel. Keep finger nails short and free from dirt. Wear clean clothes ‘‘ underneath ’”’ as well as on “‘ top. Scour and scald cooking utensils after each use; do not let them lie about as an invitation to flies. Wash or scrub all preparation tables after use and do not forget to rinse them. Keep mincing machines scrupulously clean and sweet. When not in use disconnect all working parts and lay out on a clean sheet of paper, or hang up on a board. Wash, boil and air dry all cloths daily. Be on your guard and report at once the presence of flies, cock- roaches, beetles, mice and rats. Keep all utensils and small equipment off the floor. Try to keep knives, equipment and utensils clean directly after use ; in other words ‘‘ clean up as you go.”’ A triangle is easier to scrub than a table. When hot grease is spilled on a table, pour cold water on it at once. The grease will then coagulate and can then be scraped off, instead of allowing it to soak into the wood. Keep windows clean. They were designed not so much to see out of, as to let the light in. Do not smoke yourself, or allow others to do so, in cockhouse, larder or preparation rooms. Do not use cooking utensils for any other purpose but cooking. 99