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These results show the existence of a higher quality in milk which has been
pasteurised as compared with that which is ungraded. Pasteurisation was, in
each case, carried out outside this Borough. In the instances in which
pasteurised milk failed to reach the official standard, information was sent to the
Local Authorities which had issued the licence for the pasteurising plant. In
all cases where the results suggested the possibility of contamination appropriate
action was taken. It is satisfactory to note that none of the samples gave evidence
of infection with tubercle bacilli.
Margarine.
There are eight registered wholesale dealers in the Borough.
Bakehouses.
At the end of the year 1937 there were 19 bakehouses in the Borough of which
12 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.
Sale of Fish.
The necessary routine inspections were made of the fish shops and fish stalls
in the Borough in addition to market street inspections. There are 14 fish
shops, of which eight are 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 are sold at all the shops; at five, shell fish also is sold. In addition to
the shops referred to above, there are eight 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 15 fried fish shops. These are inspected to see that they
are kept in conformity with the By-laws made by the London County Council.