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4. Slaughterhouses
There was no licensed slaughterhouse being used in the
district during the year.
Food Premises
(i) The number of food premises by type of business in the
area is as follows : -
Greengrocers and fruiterers 169
Fish shops wet, dry and fried 91
Bakers 101
Butchers168
Restaurants 223
(ii) The number of premises registered under section 14 Food
and Drugs Act, 1938 and Milk and Dairies Regulations 1949.
Ice Cream 509
Sausages and potted processed
etc. meat 159
Registered Milk distributors 265 1685
(iii) Number of inspections of food premises 1, 319
Clean Food Campaign
The Lambeth Clean Food Association has again increased its
membership.
Since its inception there have been 383 applications for
membership of which 36 were not proceeded with or withdrawn for
one reason or another. 294 have been approved and accepted and
377 certificates (one for each shop) have been issued. Of these
81 have been surrendered as the premises have changed hands but
39 of the newcomers have been accepted for membership and are
included in the 294 mentioned above.
The number of badges issued is 853, these being worn by those
serving the public whether members or employees of members.
Qualification for membership consists of two principal
requirements, first that the premises shall comply with the
statutory requirements and bylaws and second that the applicant
and employees agree to maintain scrupulous cleanliness of person,
of clothing and of untensils. The first insures that the facilities
for cleanliness are available for use and the second that they
shall be properly and efficiently used.