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and that hygienic practices were being observed in the preparation,
cooking and serving of the food.
The number of such establishments has increased considerably
during the past few years and in order that the register may
be kept up to date the district office of the Ministry of Food
sends information to the Public Health Department of all
premises for which catering liceaces are issued. In any
instance where the premises have not been previously used as an
eating house a report is forwarded to the Ministry as to their
suitability for this purpose, prior to the issue of a licence.
Street Traders.
The Council issued 80 street trading licences during the year
in respect of the sale of foodstuffs from barrows and stalls.
Frequent inspections were made of the street markets and the
premises used by the traders for storage purposes were also kept
under supervision.