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Inspection of Restaurant Kitchens.
The large day population in the Borough calls for many eating houses ranging
from the " cook shop " where cheap meals are provided to the high-class
restaurant. The inspection of the kitchens of such places has become a routine
but important part of the work of the Public Health Department. Generally
the kitchens are found to be satisfactory and the food clean and wholesome.
Occasionally, however, some action is necessary to ensure compliance with a
reasonable standard of efficiency. In all 25 notices were served during the year
respecting unsatisfactory conditions at hotels, restaurants and eating houses.
Unsound Food.
The London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932.
This Act extends the scope of Section 47 of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, respecting unsound food exposed for sale so as to include articles of food
offered as prizes at any entertainment or given away for advertisement purposes.

The Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations.
In the year 1932 three samples of food were found on analysis to contain
preservatives contrary to the provisions of the above Regulations, viz., sausages
(see page 37).