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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. 31 premises were licensed at the end of the year.
MEAT INSPECTION

The Senior Pub|c Health Inspector (Meat) is responsible for ensuring that no diseased or
unsound meat or other food stuff is passed on to the public.
During the year, 1367 certificates were issued for unsound meat and other foods and 243 health
certificates were issued for the export of meat, etc., to overseas countries.
Since joining the European Economic Community there has been a steady increase in the
number of containers transporting meat into the Borough from the continent of Europe. In the
foreseeable future this trade will continue to expand. It is now estimated that annually, well in excess
of 1,000 vehicles are bringing meat into the wholesale premises and cold stores in the
Islington/Smithfield area. In all cases where notification is received from the ports of an un-examined
container, the vehicle is seen on arrival at its place of destination and its contents examined. In
addition, as a result of daily visits to wholesale premises within the district, the contents of a vast
majority of the remaining containers are examined as a matter of routine, thus ensuring adequate
supervision of the increased meat trade involved.
The collection of unsound meat and other foods continues to be carried out by a Council
contractor who renders down this unsound food for technical purposes.