Some aspects of sanitary administration in a holiday resort.

Abstract

The problems of sanitary administration associated with the incursions of large numbers of visitors into holiday resorts is briefly discussed. Common deficiencies in catering establishments are reviewed and the need for compulsory registration of premises is stressed. The difficulties facing the health educator in holiday catering trades are discussed and brief suggestions made for overcoming them. The manufacture and distribution of ice-cream is briefly dealt with and the value of sampling is discussed ; sample results are quoted. Attention is drawn to the need for sterilization of ice-cream servers and the result of a simple test on the use of a quaternary ammonium disinfectant is given. A local code of standard for ice-cream vehicles is quoted. The provision of sanitary accommodation in places of public entertainment is briefly referred to and a local interpretation of section 89 of the Public Health Act is included. The sterilization of beer glasses is discussed and details are given of tests on an automatic washer. Defects in powers of control of boarding houses are enumerated and some remedial suggestions are made, including the introduction of compulsory registration. The author concludes by stressing the need for additional staff in holiday resorts in order that the increased difficulties of sanitary administration can be overcome.