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both vehicles and food were stored in another borough and in this
event a report was obtained from the borough concerned as to suitability
before a licence was considered.
The displaying or unloading of food too near the ground where
there is a grave risk of contamination by dogs was the main problem
with street traders and the Public Health Inspectors were constantly
impressing on all stall-holders the dangers of this practice. 167
special inspections were made of stalls during the year, this was 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 during their daily routine work.
Street trading from licensed sites in the borough is carried out
as follows:-
Fruit and vegetables 14
Refreshments (at coffee stalls) 3
Flowers 10
Newspapers 6
In addition, there are 3 stalls which are sited on private forecourts
as under:-
Fruit and vegetables 1
Shellfish 1
Clothing 1
LICENSING ACT, 1961
Applications to the Justices for licences for the sale of alcoholic
drinks in restaurants, private hotels, guest houses, etc., are
referred to the Public Health Department and the premises concerned are
inspected by the Public Health Inspector. Objection can be raised to
the grant or renewal of a licence if the premises are found to be not
suitable or convenient for the proposed use having regard to their
character and condition. In practice the main objections likely to
be raised would arise from breaches of the Food Hygiene Regulations
or from insufficient or improperly sited sanitary accommodation for the
use of patrons. It has not been found necessary in respect of any
application to raise formal objection through the Public Health Department,
appropriate accommodation having been provided in connection with
newly constructed or adapted premises. In the case of some existing
establishments previously licensed, additional accommodation has been
provided when structurally possible.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
37 persons entitled to sell poisons included in Part II of the
Poisons List were entered on the Council's Register at the 31st December,
1964.
All premises were inspected as to their suitability and to ensure
that records were properly maintained, labelling efficiently performed,