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An attempt was made during the year to obtain the co-operation
of the stall holders in respect of one of the street markets,
but it has not at the moment shown to have much effect, and unless
some improvement is evident in the near future, it will be
necessary to exercise more stringent measures to obtain compliance
with the Regulations. The chief concern is in connection with
smoking and the provision of facilities for the personal cleansing
of the stallholders*
The system adopted of issuing licences to stallholders for
the sale of foodstuffs subject to the approval of the conditions
of sale and storage by the Public Health Department is working
well and shows promise of an improvement in conditions generally.
Licensed Premises and Public Houses:
Finsbury has 159 licensed premises, all but 35 of which are
public houses. The number of inspections carried out during the
year was 126 of which 72 were visits in connection with the
transfer of licenses and other matters, under the licensing Act
1953. These inspections are also used for the investigation of
matters requiring remedy under the Public Health (London) Act 1936
The majority of the public houses also carry out a considerable
catering business and attempts have been made to improve the
arrangements in respect of the preparation and handling of food
at these establishments in accordance with the requirements of
the Pood Hygiene Regulations 1955.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1933:
A list of sellers of Part II Poisons under the Act is kept
by the Council. In 1959 36 applications for names to be placed
on the list were approved.
Inspections continue to be made in connection with this Act.
Fortunately no cases have been reported during the year which
warranted legal proceedings.
Unsound Food:
No formal seizure and condemnation of food under Section 9
of the Food & Drugs Act 1955 was necessary during the year, The
procedure laid down under Section 180 (8) of the Public Health
(London) Act 1936 of notifying the department when they are in
possession of any suspected unsound food has now become the
accepted method, and in every case voluntary surrender of the
unsound food is readily agreed to by the trader