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(viii) Stalls and Vehicles (including Street Traders).
Bye.laws were made by the Borough Council on the 26th January,
1928, with regard to street trading; and these relate, inter alia, to the
protection of the food from contamination, the storing of refuse arising
from the business in suitable covered receptacles, etc. All applications
by Stallholders for licences to sell foodstuffs are referred to the Public
Health Department prior to the issue of a licence, and in those cases
where the food is stored in the Borough the premises are inspected.
In those instances in which the place of storage is situated in another
district, an inquiry is addressed to the Medical Officer of Health of that
area concerning the sanitary condition of the premises.
(ix) Food Poisoning.
By Section 7 of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1932, it is provided that medical practitioners shall notify cases
of food poisoning or suspected food poisoning to the Medical Officer
of Health. During the year, five cases were notified.
(C) Adulteration, etc.
(i) Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
508 samples were taken for analysis during the year by the
Sampling Officers under the Act. The number certified to be
adulterated was 25, or 49 per cent, of the total number, as compared
with 18, or 3 6 per cent, in 1933.
Of the total samples taken for analysis, 163 were formal samples
and 345 informal.