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Markets.—There are three markets in the Borough, situate
in Bradmore Lane, Approach Road and Norland Road. These
markets have been the subject of much inspection during the
year, both by the District Inspector concerned and the
Inspector carrying out the requirements of the Food and
Drugs Acts.
Many of the stalls in the Railway Approach Market are
constructed so as to form lock-ups when business for the day
is finished and thereby provide a means of storage for all
unsold food.
In other instances, Bradmore and Norland Markets, wheelbarrows
form the structure, and these are wheeled to and
from the markets, morning and evening, the food being
stored under various conditions.
During the year a special inspection was made of the
premises where the food was stored, and as a result it was
found necessary, in eleven instances, to serve notices in
regard to the insanitary conditions. Food was being stored
in coach-houses, sheds, and in vans and barrows, under arches,
whilst in other cases proper storage had been provided.
In my previous Annual Report I said:—"Whilst certain
regulations exist regarding the sale and preparation for sale
of food it is obvious that further powers are necessary for
the control of the sale of food, perhaps more particularly in
the case of markets. Such powers should be sufficient as to
prevent the contamination of dust, flies, &c."
The Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, set out in
the previous pages of this report, provide that a person
selling or exposing or offering meat for sale from any stall or
shop shall take all such steps as may be reasonably necessary
to guard against the contamination of the meat by flies and
shall cause the meat to be so placed as to prevent mud, filth
or other contaminating substance being splashed or blown
thereon.
Fried-fish Shops.—The fried-fish shops are regularly and
constantly inspected for the purpose of ensuring conformity