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Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923.
Very few brands of dried milk are sold in the Borough. Four samples,
covering those generally used, were obtained during the year, and found to comply
with the Regulations which are generally similar to those with regard to condensed
milk.
Margarine.
There are five registered dealers in the Borough.
Margarine is one of the chief articles of fatty food eaten by the poorer part of
the community; it is therefore highly desirable that this substitute for butter should
be brought up to the same standard of vitamin potency as butter. Until this is
done the menace of health arising from the continual and ever increasing substitution
of butter by margarine will remain serious.
Bakehouses.
At the end of the year 1932 there were 23 bakehouses in the Borough of which
17 were factory bakehouses. Although these are described as " factories " they
are not large and only supply local needs; a number were formerly workshops and
are now classified as " factories " owing to the installation of machinery.
During the year, in addition to my inspections, there were 61 inspections of
bakehouses.
Sale of Fish.
During the past year 37 inspections were made of the fish shops and fish
stalls in the Borough exclusive of market street inspections. There were 13 fish
shops of which eight were in the Central Fish Market (a part of the Smithfield
Central Markets, Farringdon Road, the fish being sold by retail). Both wet and
dried fish were found to be sold at all the shops; at five, shell fish was also sold.
In addition to the shops referred to above, there are five stalls in the Borough for
the general sale of fish. There is also a shop in the Borough for the sale of shell fish
only and two for the sale of stewed eels. These premises were also kept under
observation.
Fried Fish Shops.
There are also 12 fried fish shops. These are regularly inspected to see that
they are kept in conformity with the By-laws made by the London County Council.
During the past year 229 inspections of these premises were made. At the same
time a careful look-out has been kept on the soundness of the fish and the
wholesomeness of the materials used for frying
Market Streets.
There were 965 inspections of market streets, each of which includes a number
of stalls at which meat, fish, fruit and vegetables are sold. These streets are
regularly inspected daily and on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings.