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On receipt of a Grade 3 or 4 report it is the practice in this
Borough to obtain further samples from a vendor before administrative
action is taken. It was not necessary during the year to have
recourse to " administrative action."
Quantitative Analysis.—Standards for the composition of ice
cream are contained in the Food Standards (Ice-Cream) Regulations.
1959.
In connection with quantitative analysis, five ice creams
and one ice lolly were examined in the normal course of food
sampling. All samples proved to be satisfactory and reference to
the Analyses will be found under the heading of Food and Drugs
Act, 1955.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.—Under the powers conferred
by this Act, Orders in Council have been made prohibiting the sale
or exposure for sale of imported foodstuffs unless bearing an
indication of the country of origin. Seventy-five 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.