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During the year 217 inspections were made, and it was found
necessary to serve 3 intimation and 2 statutory notices 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 1936 one contravention
only was reported, a sample of sausage being found to contain a
sulphite preservative the presence of which was undeclared.
Preserved Food Premises.
The duty of registering premises in which preserved foods are
prepared or manufactured is placed upon Metropolitan Borough
Councils by Section 187 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
There were 174 premises upon the register at the end of 1936,
after correction of the register for new premises and removals.
No sanitary notices were served during the year in respect of this
class of premises.
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. One offence was reported by
the London County Council to have been committed by one of
their contractors, but in the circumstances disclosed the Committee
decided to take no action in the matter.
One new amending Order was made in 1936 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
67, 4 being added to the register, and 14 removed. All these
premises are kept under systematic inspection.
Inspections made during 1936 numbered 257, and 4 notices
(2 intimation and 2 statutory) were served for various defects
found on inspection.