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Bakehouses.—These places have been dealt with in part 4 of the Report
in connection with the work performed under the provisions of the Factory
and Workshops Act dealing with them, because it is necessary to report as a
whole to the Secretary of State on the work done under that Act. Vide page 189.
Kitchens and Restaurants.—Eating Houses.—These also have
been dealt with in part 4 of this Report for similar reasons.
Places where ice cream is manufactured.—During the year 230
places where ice cream is manufactured were known in the borough, as
compared with 234 in 1904. They were all carefully examined and showed a
considerable improvement on the conditions that prevailed some years ago.
Nearly all the people who make this popular sweetmeat are Italians, who are
year by year becoming more amenable to rule and more anxious to prepare
their goods under satisfactory conditions. It is to be regretted that when the
London County Council obtained powers under their General Powers Act of
1902, Parliament did not also give them power to compel these people to
obtain a certificate as to the fitness or suitability of their premises for the
preparation of ice cream.
ADULTERATION OF FOOD AND DRUGS.
Samples Analysed.—During the year 1,200 samples were examined, of
which only 99, or 8'2 per cent, were adulterated or sold contrary to the
provisions of the Adulteration Acts.
This is the smallest percentage of adulteration hitherto recorded in
Islington and is 3*5 per cent, below the average of the preceding 10 years.
In 1904 it was 8"5, in 1903 n-6, in 1902 14.2, and in 1901 15.1. It will be
seen from these figures that there has been a steady improvement during the
last five years.
Of the total samples procured or purchased 302 were obtained in the first
quarter, of which 25, or 8.3 per cent., were adulterated; during the second
quarter 298 samples were analysed, of which 32, or 10.7 per cent., were
adulterated ; in the third quarter 300 samples were examined, of which 27, or
9.0 per cent, were adulterated; and in the fourth quarter 283 were examined
of which 14, or 4.9 per cent., were adulterated. These samples were of a
varied character, consisting of dairy produce, groceries, spirituous and
alcoholic drinks, and drugs.