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Food Bye-laws.—Bye-laws made by the London County
Council under Section 183 Public Health (London) Act, 1936,
came into force on 1st January, 1937. These bye-laws regulate
the sanitary and cleanly condition of foodstuffs during manufacture,
storage, transport or exposure for sale for human consumption.
The provisions of these bye-laws generally have been satisfactorily
observed, and during the year no action was necessary, other than
to issue warnings on two occasions.
Blackheath Fair.—At holiday times this ancient custom
attracts thousands of visitors and a Sanitary Inspector is always
on duty to see that the large number of stalls where food is prepared
or exposed for sale are conducted in a cleanly and satisfactory
manner. During the August Bank Holiday it was noticed there
were a number of food stalls situated in the large gravel pit in close
proximity to the mechanical amusement roundabouts, etc. and
there was a possibility that food stuffs would be contaminated by
reason of the dust-laden atmosphere. The attention of the Parks
Dept. of the London County Council was drawn to the advisability
of withdrawing the refreshment stalls from the pit to the higher
surrounding ground. It is gratifying to be able to report that the
County Council have agreed to adopt this suggestion in future.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929.—There were no offences committed
under this Act. At the end of 1938 there was only one
manufacturer of artificial cream on the register. These premises
were visited on four occasions.
Street Traders.—There are 99 Street Traders who are engaged
in selling articles of food and licensed in accordance with the
provisions of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1927. Generally speaking, it was found that the premises where
such articles of food were stored, were in all respects reasonably
clean.
Preserved Food Premises.—In accordance with the provisions
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, all premises with the
exception of clubs, hotels or restaurants used:—
(а) for the sale or the manufacture for the purpose of sale of
ice-cream or other similar commodity, or the storage of ice-cream
or other similar commodity intended for sale; or
(b) for the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted,
pressed, pickled or preserved meat, fish, or other food intended for
sale; are required to be registered by the owner or occupier with the
sanitary authority.