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or exposure for sale of imported foodstuffs unless bearing an
indication of the country of origin. Eighty-two inspections were
made to secure compliance with the various Orders but on no
occasion was it found necessary to take action against Vendors.
Blackheath Fair.—At Easter. Whitsun and the August Bank
Holiday, many thousands of Londoners from this and adjacent
Boroughs once again availed themselves of the opportunity
of making a visit to this source of entertainment.
Constant supervision of refreshment stalls, etc., was necessary
to ensure that a safe standard of cleanliness was maintained by the
vendors and to this end a Food Inspector was always in attendance.
In all, some 14 visits were made to the fair during the holiday
periods.
Regulation 26 of the Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955, requires
inter alia, that each stallholder's name and address shall be clearly
displayed on his stall. In the past it has been necessary, on
occasions, to warn vendors but such action was not required during
the current year.
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, and Part VII of the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1957, 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. Only certain streets in
the Borough are designated for street trading; it is not the policy
of the Council to grant licences for such trading in streets other
than those designated.
No contraventions of Regulation 26 of the Food Hygiene
Regulations, 1955/57, 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