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In addition to the above premises there are 77 licensed Street Traders selling food within
the Borough, namely:—Fruit and Vegetables 48, Ice Cream 13, Light Refreshments 12,
Fish 3, Poultry 1. These, with the storage premises of 21 Street Traders licensed by other
Boroughs, are under constant supervision.
There were 7 premises on which fish curing was performed, this business as well as fish
frying, being regulated by special bye-laws. There were also 42 premises on which sausages
were made.
The number of visits of inspection paid to premises occupied by food purveyors was
2,007.
There were 126 shops at which ice-cream was known to be sold, comprising the following
kinds of businesses:—Bakers 9, General 13, Milk 12, Confectioners 47, Refreshments 40,
Wholesale 3, Newsagent 1, Greengrocer 1.
Two hundred and fifty (250) inspections of premises were made.
Ice-cream was sold from 25 barrows stored within the Borough and from 35 barrows
stored outside the Borough.
Section 29 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1928, renders it necessary
for the owner or occupier to register with the sanitary authority any premises which are used
or proposed to be used for the sale or the manufacture for the purpose of sale of ice-cream
or other similar commodity or the storage of ice-cream or other similar commodity intended
for sale. At the end of 1930 there were 90 entries in the Register.
Registration is not necessary as regards premises which are occupied as factories or
workshops or used as hotels, restaurants or clubs.
Food Destroyed.—The total weight of food surrendered by tradesmen and dealers for
destruction by the Council was 3 tons, 13 cwts., 3 qrs., 9 lbs., comprising the following
varieties:—Fish 255 lbs., Fruit and Vegetables 6,034 lbs., Meat 268 lbs., Offal 1,712 lbs.
Dairies and Milkshops.—At the end of the year 1929 there were 113 names on the
Register. During the year 1930, 4 names were added and 2 removed (premises closed),
making a total of 115. Ten of the businesses were transferred to new proprietors. There
were 425 inspections made.
Sterilised milk in bottles was found to be on sale at 90 premises.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.
During the year 66 licences were issued by the Council pursuant to this Order, 15 being
for "Certified," 23 for "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)," and 28 for "Pasteurised" milk.
The licences in respect of "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)" milk included one for a bottling
establishment, and those in respect of "Pasteurised" milk, four for pasteurising establishments.
The samples taken by the Council's Inspector numbered 17, all of "Certified" milk.
Three of the samples were found not to be in compliance with the bacteriological standard
appropriate to the kind of milk. The bacteriologist's reports were forwarded to the Ministry
of Health.
Fifteen churns of "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)" milk in course of delivery at Paddington
Station were found not to be sealed in accordance with the requirements of the Order.
The facts were reported to the Ministry of Health.
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
Twelve churns containing skimmed milk were found on arrival at Paddington Station
not to be marked in the manner prescribed by Article 30 of this Order. The consigner of the
milk was cautioned.
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
Of the 600 samples taken during the year, 18 (3.8 per cent.) were found to be "not of
the nature, or not of the substance, or not of the quality demanded by the purchaser."
This compares with 3 per cent. in 1929 and 1.8 per cent. in 1928.
Forty of the samples were taken on Sundays and Bank Holidays. None of these was
adulterated