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Protection of Food Supply.
(A)—INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES.
The regular inspection of all food premises where food for human
consumption is sold or stored is carried out as a routine. The Food
and Drugs Act, 1955, and regulations made thereunder, is the principal
Act under which action is taken.
FOOD PREMISES.
As at 31st December, 1959.
Milk Distributors 141
Wholesale Milk Dealers (registered as Dairymen) 1
Restaurants, Cafes 153
Canteens, Kitchens 75
Butchers 69
Horseflesh (for human consumption) 1
Ice Cream (Sale) 266
Ice Cream (Manufacture) 3
Pish Shops (Wet and Fried) 44
Food Factories 21
Bakehouses (Not underground) 16
Bakehouses (Underground) 3
Preserved Food 118
Bakers 51
Greengrocers 83
Confectioners 210
Grocers and Provisions 268
Miscellaneous (Chemists, Public Houses, Off-Licences) 203
Stalls:—
Grocers 3
Greengrocers and Fruiterers 64
Fish and/or Poultry 7
There are 1,099 food premises in the Borough, together with 74
food stalls. Some of the premises shown above are listed under more
than one trade category.
Dairies and Milk Distributors.
At the end of the year there were 142 premises in the Borough
registered for the sale of milk. One of these premises, occupied by
a wholesale dealer, was registered as a dairy. The occupiers of the
remaining 141 premises were registered as milk distributors.
All these premises were visited during the year, and 2 notices
concerning non-compliance with the Food Hygiene Regulations were
served.
In accordance with the Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations,
1959, registrations of distributors of milk are now required to be effected
only with the Local Authority in whose area the premises are situated.
The 28 distributors selling milk in Battersea from premises in other
Boroughs are therefore no longer registered in Battersea.