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THE MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) REGULATIONS, I960
The above-mentioned. Regulations which replace and consolidate
previous Regulations made between 1949 and 1954, came into force on
the 1st October, I960. One of the principal changes brought about
by the new Regulations is to extend the period for which a dealer's
licence is granted from one to five years, and the licence will be
renewable for subsequent quinquennial periods.
The following table shows the number of dealers' licences
in force at the 31st December, 19621:-
Tuberculin Tested
47
Pasteurised
53
Sterilised
40
DAIRIES AND MILK DISTRIBUTORS
At the 31st December, 1962, there were 48 registered distributors
with premises in the Borough and 55 premises within the Borough from
which milk is distributed representing a reduction from 49 and 58
respectively. One premise was registered as a dairy.
STREET TRADING
Traders are licensed annually to operate from designated sites
in accordance with the provisions of Part II of the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1947. Renewal applications are granted
provided the applicant has fully observed the requirements of the
licence throughout the previous period. New applicants have to submit
their vehicles for examination and, in addition, all storage facilities
must be inspected. In many cases both vehicles and food are stored in
another Borough and in such cases a report is obtained from this
Borough as to suitability before a licence is considered.
The two main problems in respect of stallholders are (i) smoking,
and (ii) displaying or unloading of food too near the ground where
there is risk of fouling by dogs. Constant observation is kept on
stalls by all Public Health Inspectors who are frequently passing
during the daily routine work. 221 special inspections were made of
stalls during the year, this is in addition to visits in this and
other Boroughs to the premises where food for the stalls is stored,
and the unrecorded casual visits by Inspectors in passing.
Street trading from licensed sites in this Borough is carried
out as follows:-
Fruit and vegetables 14
Refreshments (at coffee stalls) 3
Flowers11
Newspapers 6