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(b) A mobile canteen, operated by a man and his wife, serving
meals to men engaged on building sites in adjacent areas. It
was found that the food sold from this canteen was being
prepared and stored in one room in a house in Battersea,
in which room the two persons lived and slept. Legal proceedings
were taken against both the persons, and were
dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, on
payment of 4s. costs. In connection with this case, it was
ascertained that a licence to operate the canteen had been
issued by the London Divisional Food Office, apparently without
any enquiry as to the conditions under which the food
would be prepared. This matter was reported to the Council,
who decided to refer it to the Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing
Joint Committee with a view to representations being made to
ensure that no licence of this nature should in future be issued
without prior consultation with the Local Authority, on the
subject of compliance with statutory requirements.
Slaughterhouses.
There is only one licensed slaughterhouse in the Borough. It is
used only occasionally, for the slaughter of calves. Fifty-three visits
were made to it during the year, and 22 calves were examined, all of
which were passed as fit for human consumption.
Butchers' Shops.
There are 71 butchers' shops in the Borough, and in addition a
number of shops where cooked meats are sold. All these shops are
systematically inspected, 1,364 visits having been made during the year.
In general, the shops are well conducted, and no formal action was
found necessary.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
No contravention of these Regulations was reported during the
year.
Dairies and Milkshops.
The following table gives the dairies and milkshops registered in
the Borough, and the changes during 1948 :