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LATE NIGHT REFRESHMENT HOUSES ACT, 1969
A refreshment house licence is required for any shop or other premises not licensed
for the sale of intoxicating liquor, but which is kept open for public refreshment or resort at
any time between 10.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m. except premises where the provisions of the
Greater London Council (General Powers) Act, 1968 — Part VIII apply. A licence is needed
in respect of refreshment rooms which form part of the premises used for public
entertainment and.resort, for example, Cinemas, Skating Rinks, etc. (if kept open for public
refreshment during the hours mentioned). Licences commence on 1st April and expire one
year later.
Twenty-nine late night refreshment house licences were issued by this department
during the year.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 - INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
This is the principal Act for controlling the composition, labelling, fitness and
hygienic handling of food. The Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960, and the Food
Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations, 1966, are the principal
instruments for enforcing good food hygiene practice.
Premises Registered under Section 16, Food and Drugs Act, 1955
For the sale, or the manufacture for the purpose of sale,
of ice-cream or the storage of ice-cream intended for sale 245
For the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted,
pressed, pickled or preserved food intended for sale 100

Unsound Food
Food Sampling
The practice continued during the year of taking formal samples only in those cases
where there was reason to believe a product was well below the required standards, usually
following an adverse report on an informal sample.