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(*Discontinued
Sept., 1942)
In addition to the premises in the above table, there are the
following food premises, referred to in other paragraphs of this
report—Slaughterhouses and Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops,
on the registers. Further, there are a large number of stalls and
barrows used for food purposes in different areas in the Borough
and forming street markets. There are also barrows and other
vehicles which are used by hawkers, etc., for the selling of foodstuffs,
but it is difficult to estimate the actual number in use, as
this varies daily. All these barrows and vehicles, wherever found,
are inspected by the Food Inspectors.
FOOD CONTROL ENFORCEMENT.
The Ministry of Food contribute the sum of £600 per annum
for work carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors on their behalf,
the Chief Sanitary Inspector being the Chief Food Control
Fnforcement Officer.
The above was discontinued owing to the shortage of
Inspectorial Staff from the 31st March, 1942.
During (he three months the Sanitary Inspectors have carried
out the undermentioned visits:—
Visits regarding the exhibition of price lists and to
advise re Price Control Orders 1,520
Visits regarding complaints of shortages 111
Visits regarding complaints of overcharges, etc. 108
Miscellaneous Visits, including visits regarding
applications for Retail Licences 3,081
4,820
A number of prosecutions were instituted by the Food
Enforcement Sub-Committee.