SC - Fw: [Chirurgeon]: Fw: Chirurgeons in my kitchen...

[Philippa Alderton]

As you guys know, I've been keeping most of these posts private, other than
to the parties directly involved, but Galen brings up two good things to
share. The first is the idea of a joint Cooks/Chirurgeons education effort
directed at the general populace, possibly through SCA Universities, and
the second being a useful website with information on kitchen sanitation.
Thoughts? Again, lets try to keep most of this stuff off Cook's List, due
to our heavy traffic load. 

Galen, since I'm posting you to Cook's List, I'm ccing you so you know
exactly what got sent, with my comments.

Phlip
Caer Frig
Barony of the Middle Marches
Middle Kingdom

Southeastern Ohio

Phlip at bright.net

Never a horse that cain't be rode,
And never a rider that cain't be throwed.

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: From: Keith E. Brandt, M.D. <wd9get at amsat.org>
: To: Multiple recipients of list sca-chirurgeon
<sca-chirurgeon at wyvernhall.com>
: Subject: Re: [Chirurgeon]:  Fw: Chirurgeons in my kitchen...
: Date: Tuesday, September 29, 1998 12:35 PM
: 
: >: Having a Chirurgeon come into my kitchen and start dictating to me
what
: >: health issues are at risk would likely get his hands rapped with a
spoon
: >: soon enuf. That is, of course, given what their demeanor was, it might
: >just
: >: get other body parts of a more sensitive nature wacked! <grin>
: 
: As well they probably should!
: 
: The time to work these issues is long before the fires are lit in the
: kitchen ovens. I think most cooks that work on a professional level are
: well aware of the concerns. The problem comes in when un-trained help is
: recruited. The wrong person serving (due to medical problems) can make
ill
: as many people as an unscrupulous cook. A good Kitchen Master will watch
: over his minions and ensure that even the clueless are not creating any
: health (or culinary) hazards. However, with any  organization, you don't
: always have enough help to enjoy the luxury of being able to be
everywhere
: and watch everything. 
: 
: Having the helpers be certified food handlers would be a great idea, but
: not terribly practical in these Current Middle Ages. Might be a topic for
a
: Collegium that could be put on jointly by Cooks Guild and Chirurgeons.
One
: internet site that I can refer people to for some information is the Air
: Force Public Health site. The information is for the techs that do the
food
: inspections for the Air Force. Under the heading of "1997 Food Code",
there
: are missives covering Cooling of Foods, Disposable Gloves, Leftover
Foods,
: Consumption of Raw/Undercooked Animal Foods, Employee Health, and Cooking
: Times and Temperatures. (http://wwwsam.brooks.af.mil/eh/html/food.htm)
: 
: 
: In Service to Physick and Chirurgy,
: Galen
: 
: Friar Galen of Ockham
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: 
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