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Penge presents some problems but the itinerant sellers who open
seasonal stalls in Bromley High Street and elsewhere, call for
persistent attention.
The Regulations are inadequate to control such traders. If
approached, they may give false names and leave the site only to
commence operations elsewhere. Nevertheless, it is not always
understood that the District Public Health Inspector can only
concern himself with the enforcement of food hygiene requirements
and cannot deal with any obstruction of the pavement or with
the grievances of other traders.

It may be mentioned that in the course of an inspection of
the greengrocer shop mentioned above the Inspector was physically
obstructed by the owner who was subsequently fined £5 for
this offence together with £1 in respect of smoking whilst handling
food.