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Refuse is removed daily from the private market by a
contractor. In the case of the two street markets, controlled
by the Council, the Borough Engineer is responsible for the
cleansing of the thoroughfares. Waste materials and refuse
from the stalls is removed several times a day.
At all the shop premises concerned, adequate water closet
accommodation and washing facilities are provided. In the
case of the stallholders, water is obtained from neighbouring
premises, storage premises and stand pipes; water closet
accommodation is available at nearby public conveniences.
The Council commenced during the year preparatory moves
to provide full washing facilities in these conveniences,
incorporating hot air hand dryers.
Pharmacy and Poisons.
The names and addresses of 107 retailers were entered on
the Council's list of persons entitled to sell poisons under
Part 2 of the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933, and Pharmacy
and Medicines Act, 1941. No action was necessary in respect
of any offence under the Act.
These premises have been inspected as to their suitability,
method of storage and labelling, as required under the Act.
BACTERIOLOGICAL SERVICES.
As previously referred to the Food and Drugs part of the
Council's bacteriological examinations are dealt with at the
Public Health Laboratory, Colindale. The Borough Council
have arranged, for the convenience of local doctors and their
patients, that various bacteriological investigations are made
at the West London Hospital. This service ensures that there
is no difficulty in getting the specimens to the laboratory.
The system has been in use for some years and has been found
to be thoroughly successful.