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drawn to the matter, who eventually sent information that the
infected cows had been traced.
The two samples of water referred to were procured from the
Lambeth Baths.
(c) Inspection of Food Premises.
During the year most of the food premises in the Borough have
been inspected. Special attention is paid during these visits to
the general standard of cleanliness, especially in connexion with the
storage of food. Where any sanitary defects are noticed on the
premises, or any lack of suitable sanitary conveniences and
cleansing facilities are apparent, such defects are noted and the
information passed to the appropriate district sanitary inspector.
Attention is also paid to see that the various Acts, Orders and
Regulations governing food premises are being observed and that
food is being stored, handled and marked in a satisfactory manner.
Any defects noticed on these occasions that appear to concern
the occupier are brought to his notice, and many improvements
are thereby obtained.
In addition to the shops, the market stalls are periodically
inspected to see that the stall owners are carrying out the requirements
of the various Acts, Orders and Regulations affecting their
particular businesses.
Additions have been made from time to time, and during the
past year, 47 premises were inspected and added to the ice-cream
register. The total number of premises now registered is 455.
Further, the requirements as to registration include premises
used for the preparation or manufacture of sausages, or potted,
pressed, pickled, or preserved meat, fish or other food intended
for sale. The total number of such premises registered is now
310, of which many come within the scope of the Public Health
(Meat) Regulations, 1924, and are consequently inspected with
the shops at which meat is sold.
The special inspection of these premises for which applications
for registration have beer received has added considerably to the
work of the Department.
In addition to the special inspections reported above, the usual
routine inspections of all other known food premises such as bakehouses,
milkshops, general stores, the kitchens of shops, hotels,