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All the premises, stalls, barrows, &c., from which the trade is
carried on are kept under inspection during the season.
During the year 191 inspections were made, and it was found
necessary to serve 3 intimation notices and 1 statutory notice in
respect of these premises.
The improved conditions under which this commodity is
now prepared and sold in Battersea, referred to in previous annual
reports, are on the whole being maintained.
Preservatives in Food.
The provisions of the Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in
Food) Regulations are referred to in the Annual Report for the year
1928.
All samples submitted to the Public Analyst are examined for
the presence of preservatives and during 1935 no contraventions of
the Regulations were reported.
Preserved Food Premises.
The duty of registering premises in which preserved foods are
prepared or manufactured was placed upon Metropolitan Borough
Councils by the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1932.
There were 179 premises upon the register at the end of 1935,
3 having been added and 3 removed during the year.
One intimation notice was served during 1935 for nuisance
found.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928.
No legal action was found necessary during the year under
review in regard to the various Orders made under this Act.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.
The Medical Officer of Health and the staff of sanitary inspectors
have been authorised by the Council to enforce the provisions of the
various Orders made under the Act. Two offences were reported
during 1935, 1 offender being cautioned by order of the Committee
and the second being prosecuted (vide page) 73.
New Orders were made in 1935 dealing with imported meat.
Fish Shops.
Fish shops in which fish either cooked or uncooked is sold,
or in which the curing of fish intended for sale is carried on, number
77 (one less than at the end of 1934). All these premises are kept
under systematic inspection.
Inspections made during 1935 numbered 173, and 8 notices
(7 intimation and 1 statutory) were served for various defects
found on inspection.