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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 this
event 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 a risk of fouling by dogs. The supervision of food stores is the
responsibility of the woman Inspector responsible for food shops, but in
addition constant observation is made by all Public Health Inspectors who
are frequently passing during their daily routine work. 198 special
inspections were made of stalls during the year, this is in addition to
visits in this and other boroughs to premises where food for the stalls is
stored, and the unrecorded casual visits by Inspectors in passing.

SHOPS ACT, 1950
Regular inspections were carried out as required by Section 38 in
regard to the provision of ventilation, lighting, reasonable temperature,
adequate and suitable sanitary conveniences and washing facilities for the
staff concerned, and the provision for the taking of meals on the premises
should this be necessary. Various improvements were carried out during the
year and it was only necessary to serve 8 notices throughout the year.