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886 voluntary surrender certificates were issued and 296 inspections or visits were necessary in
connection with this work.
Surrendered food was removed, in general, by the Council and disposed of at the Ashburton Grove
Depot. From here it was conveyed under supervision to the refuse tip. A firm specialising in animal feeding
stuffs was also employed when the surrendered product could be used in this way.
GREATER LONDON COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT, 1968 - PART VIII - NIGHT CAFES
During 1970 the first year of Registration of Night Cafes was completed. All premises which serve food
or drink after 11 p.m. subject to certain exceptions, have to be registered as Night Cafes. This means of
control has reduced the number of premises of this description in the Borough.
The Public Health Inspectors have continued to inspect registered premises both during normal hours and
at night. As a result, legal proceedings were instituted in three instances, the premises being open after
11 p.m. without a valid Certificate of Registration being in force. This resulted in Fines totalling £25 and
Costs of £6.
The following is a list of applications etc. received during 1970.
Applications made, but not finalised at the end of 1969 28
Applications received, 1970 57
85
Applications granted or renewed,1970 59
Applications refused, 1970 14
Applications withdrawn,1970 4
Applications pending, carried forward to 1971 8
85~
Premises registered at the 31st December, 1970 43
LATE NIGHT REFRESHMENT HOUSES ACT 1969
In some cases proprietors selling food and drink for consumption on the premises wished to remain open
after 10 p.m. but desired to restrict their hours so as not to become Night Cafes. Such premises must hold a
Late Night Refreshment House Licence. At the 31st December, 1970, 49 premises were licenced.
One prosecution was taken during 1970 under the parent Act, Refreshment Houses Act, 1860 (as
amended), resulting in a fine of £10 and Costs of £2.
STREET MARKETS
The inspection of the stalls selling food throughout the Borough has continued during the year, the
Inspectors making regular visits to the main street market areas. This included routine inspections on
Saturdays and Sundays.
63 Notices were served under the Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations
1966 and revisits were made to ensure compliance.
15 Summonses were issued under the Regulations for various offences and these resulted in Fines
totalling £65 and Costs of £19.
Tribute must be paid to the stall holders in the main markets for their work during the Refuse Strike.
Clearance of refuse was organised by the traders themselves and the markets were kept in extremely good
condition despite all the difficulties encountered.