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Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955. In the past it had been necessary
on occasions to warn vendors but during the current year such
action was not required.
The observance of hygiene during these holiday periods was
assisted by the provision of a clean water supply and adequate
sanitary accommodation by the London County Council's Parks
Department.
Street Traders.—Under Part IV of the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1947, registration with the local
Council is compulsory for all street traders. During the year 43
applications were made and licences granted to street traders
engaged in the retailing of articles of food.
No contraventions of Regulation 26 of the Food Hygiene
Regulations, 1955, were observed.
Premises used for the purpose of storing articles of food intended
for sale by street traders, were kept under regular supervision by
the Food Inspectors.
Supervision of Premises Including Factories where Food
is Prepared.—In addition to the more general type of premises
such as restaurants, cafes, bakehouses, fish shops, etc., where food
is provided, the Borough has numerous other premises at which
food and drugs are prepared. Such premises include those of the
manufacturers of pharmaceutical sundries, mineral waters and icecream
as well as fruit-canning factories, flour millers and brewers.
To these establishments the Food Inspectors made 3,747 visits, as a
result of which 160 premises were improved. It is pleasing to
record that of the improvements obtained only one was prompted
by the issue of a Notice, the remainder being accomplished on
verbal instructions.
The following table is a statistical record of the major portion
of the duties performed and inspections undertaken during the year
by the Food Inspectors.