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656 voluntary surrender certificates were issued and 219 inspections or visits were necessary in connection
with this work.
Surrendered food was removed, in general, by the Council and disposed of at a local tip. A firm
specialising in the collection of waste meat for manufacturing purposes was also employed.
STREET MARKETS
The regular inspection of market stalls has brought about a more consistent standard in the markets
although the accumulation of refuse still remains a major problem.
Routine inspection of the stalls continued on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year.
A total of 15 summonses were issued under the Regulations for various offences and fines totalled
£57 and costs £10.
Following complaints from members of the public and in conjunction with the police, inspections
were made of the hot dog stalls trading in the vicinity of the Arsenal Stadium. These itinerant traders need
constant attention and the difficulties of inspection are considerable. However, this concerted action improved
the general standard of hygiene although further inspections will be required at intervals.
7 traders were taken to Court following these inspections and fines totalling £290 were imposed. In
all cases the trolleys were without personal washing facilities and each was in need of general overall
cleaning.
GREATER LONDON COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT, 1968 PART VIII - NIGHT CAFES
In this Borough all premises which are open to serve food and drink after 11 p.m. have to be registered,
subject to certain exceptions, as Night Cafes. A re-registration of each premises has to be made each year and
this gives the local authority opportunity to review all registrations in force.
The inspection of night cafes has continued, both during normal hours and during the night and as a
result three prosecutions were instituted during 1971; fines totalled £210 and costs £10. In one case a
defendant was fined £150 for being open after hours without proper registration.
Application made but not finalised at the end of 1970 8
Applications received 1971 60
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Applications granted or renewed 1971 51
Applications refused 1971 5
Applications withdrawn 1971 7
Applications pending, carried forward to 1972 5
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Premises registered at 31st December 1971 50
One applicant who had been refused a night cafe registration certificate appealed to a Court of
Summary Jurisdiction in accordance with the Act but, after hearing evidence from the appellant, near-by
residents and the local authority, the Magistrates dismissed the appeal and awarded £25 costs to the Council.
LATE NIGHT REFRESHMENT HOUSES ACT 1969
Because of the higher standard of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act, 1968 some
traders are content to remain open only until 11 p.m. and thus do not require registration as a night cafe. However,
it is necessary that they hold a late night refreshment house licence if they remain open between 10 p.m.
and 11 p.m. In spite of the increase in the annual licence fee, 36 premises were licensed at the end of the year.
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