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Holborn 1925

Report for the year 1925 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Fish Shops and Stalls.
Exclusive of fried fish shops, stewed eel shops and fish stalls, there are only
five fishmongers' shops in the Borough; at each of these both fresh and dried
fish is sold.
When detailed inspection of these shops was made during the past year it
was found in four cases that fish was exposed for sale on stallboards beyond the
front line of the shop, but in all such cases the fish was protected by shop sun
blinds and side screens. Flies were reported to be present in fair numbers in two
out of the five shops, but in no case was there any evidence of contamination of the
fish by flies, dust, soot, etc.
In addition to the above shops there were during last year eight stalls in
the Borough for the regular sale of fish. Three of these are in the Central Markets
and are almost of the nature of shops. At seven of the stalls both fresh and
dried fish was sold and at one fresh fish only. Fish on four stalls was protected
by tarpaulins or canvas covers or screens over the top and at the sides and back
of the stalls, but in four stalls no protection was provided.
Flies were not found to be present in any considerable numbers at either
of the eight stalls and in no case was there any evidence of contamination of the
fish by flies, dust or soot when the stalls were inspected in July, 1925.
In three stalls in the Central Markets water supply is laid on to the slabs on
which the fish is exposed for sale.
Market Streets.
There were 781 inspections of market streets, each of which includes a number of
stalls at which meat, fish, fruit and vegetables are sold. These streets are regularly
inspected daily and on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings.
The daily inspection of these market streets helps to secure the maintenance
by the regular stallholders of good sound food only, and, in addition, has the effect
of keeping away from these markets casual and unsatisfactory hawkers, who
generally avoid markets subject to regular and strict supervision.
Ice Cream.
During the year there were 81 premises in the Borough where ice cream was
manufactured, and in addition to my inspections 264 inspections of these premises wore
made, and one notice was served.

Ice cream is manufactured in the Italian colony as follows:—

Premises on which 10 gallons made daily3
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