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The systematic inspection of restaurants and eating houses
was commenced in 1902 on the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901,
coming into operation. Since then a general sanitary supervision
has been exercised over them by the Workshop Inspector. During
the year it was found necessary to serve nineteen preliminary
notices and one statutory notice in connection with twenty-seven
sanitary defects. These defects were not of a serious character,
and had reference mainly to dirty condition of premises (walls,
floors, and ceilings), defective sanitary appliances, etc. Very considerable
improvement in the manner in which these premises
are conducted has, during the past few years, resulted from the
frequent inspections carried out by the Council's Inspector. The
powers of the Council for controlling the conditions under which
this class of business is carried on have been strengthened by
the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.
Fish Shops.
The fish shops in the Borough are 73 in number, a decrease of
one as compared with 1911. In fifty-five of these premises fried
fish is sold, in thirteen wet and dried fish is sold, while five sell
wet, dried, and fried fish.
These premises are frequently inspected, and during 1912
twenty-six preliminary and five statutory notices were served
for various insanitary conditions, all of which notices were duly
complied with. In addition, 159 inspections were made by the
Council's Food Inspector at these premises.
The new by-laws made by the London County Council governing
the conduct of the business of fried fish vendors are awaiting
confirmation by the Local Government Board and the Home Office,
and will, when in force, strengthen the hands of Sanitary Authorities
in dealing with this frequently objectionable class of business.
Butchers' Shops.
The number of these premises in Battersea is 91, all of which
are systematically inspected by the Food Inspector. In the
majority of them sausage-making or food-chopping is carried on,
the work in most instances being done by hand. Practically all
of them are provided with ice safes, and they are, generally speaking,
well kept, the trade refuse being removed quickly from the
premises.
During the year 864 inspections of butchers' shops were made
by the Food Inspector.