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that they are In a satisfactory bacteriological condition and
free from Intestinal pathogens. In view of these reports samples
were taken from all bakers In the borough found to be using this
commodity. Although these were reported to be satisfactory,
samples taken of a later consignment at a large bakery were found
to contain salmonella thompson and salmonella meunchen, These
were from an unused consignment of 400 lbs. which was returned to
the wholesaler by arrangement with the Medical Officer of Health
of the area concerned, following consultations with representatives
of the Ministry of Health.
Samples of Chinese egg albumen are being taken at ports of
entry and any consignment vtfilch are found to be unsatisfactory
are being detained and not released except for non-edible purposes.
in the meantime Interested parties In the trade formed a coirmittee, In which they and the Public Health Laboratory service were
represented, with the object of finding a solution to this problem,
I understand that a suitable method of sterilising this albumen
has been devised, and the Ministry of Health Is awaiting the final
results of further tests before dealing with the accumulated stocks
of detained albumen.
Markets
There are four markets in the borough, two of which are privately
owned, the Uxbrldge Road market on the site of the silver
Cinema and the market In Railway Approach. At the other two markets street traders operate frcm approved pitches licensed by the
Borough council under sec.21, London County council (General powers)
Act 1947. street trading licences are renewed annually upon
application frcm the holders and where such application Is for
the renewal of the licence on Its original terns, the renewal Is
automatic unless grounds are known to exist which call for a review
of the conditions prescribed In the Licence, I.e., permission
to trade In different articles of coraaodlties from those originally
licensed, or if the storage accommodation Is not satisfactory,
particularly in the case of foodstuffs.
The council may refuse to renew a licence or may vary such
licence upon renewal only where the applicant Is, on account of
misconduct or for any other sufficient reason, In their opinion
unsuitable to hold such licence on its original terms.
Considerable attention is paid to street trading in food,
and the stalls and storage accommodation are visited frequently.
During the year 603 visits were made by the rood and Drugs Inspectors
to these markets.
Wormwood scrubs Fair
A fair Is held on the scrubs during the three spring and summer
bank holiday periods, on these occasions a number of stall
holders licensed by the London county council cater for the popular