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MARGARINE.
Under the Margarine Act, 1887, Sec. 9, and the Sale of Food and
Drugs Act, 1899, Sec. 7 (4) it is necessary for manufacturers of
margarine and margarine cheese, and for wholesale dealers in the
same to register with the Local Authority. In 1900, 24 such registrations
were made (including the portion of Finsbury then belonging
to Holborn); but since that date only one or two registrations
have been made each year.
RESTAURANTS, FOOD STALLS,
ICE CREAM, &c.
The annual inspection of restaurant kitchens, etc., took place
during the summer. There is a total of 268 such places in which
about 400 men and 600 women are occupied in the preparation of
food. These figures do not include waiters and waitresses, but only
persons actually engaged in the preparation of food. In some cases
such employees live on the premises. By the courtesy of proprietors
I am able to say that the number of persons using restaurants in
Finsbury daily is approximately 60,000.