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FOOD SUPERVISION.
As regards the makers and vendors of " ice-cream," the Inspector (Mr. Grivell) reports
in the following terms. Ice cream is made at 80 shops, viz.:—
Sweet Vendors 46 Confectioners 4 Restaurants 6 " Cook" shops 2
Milkshops 4 Bakers 10 " General" shops 4 Newsvendors
Tobacconists
Of the proprietors GO were English, 11 German, and 3 Italian.
Ice-cream was also found to be made at 2 disused stables, one scullery, and one " wooden
structure." These premises have been brought into conformity with the provisions of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act 1902.
There are 22 Italians regularly selling ice-cream in the Borough streets from barrows—
9 of these reside in Marylebone; 7 in Kensington ; 3 in Clerkenwell; 2 in Islington ; and
1 in Chelsea.
The Inspector remarks that he has noted " a great improvement in the cleanliness of the
premises, utensils; towels and washing water used " in connection with the sale of ice-cream,
and "especially in the personal cleanliness of the street vendors."
Two cases of infectious disease occurred at premises where ice-cream is made, viz.,
1 case each of scarlet fever and diphtheria.
Unsound Food.—All places where food for human consumption is prepared or sold, have
been frequently visited to see that such food was in good condition. The inspections have included
the coster stalls which stand in the various roadways on Saturdays. Facilities are
afforded to butchers wherebv thev can have the meat coming from the wholesale markets
inspected before exposing the same for sale. The amount of meat destroyed at the slaughterhouses,
the unsoundness being discovered during the slaughtering, has already been mentioned.
The appended statement gives the other commodities surrendered or seized—
Meat:—

The fishmongers voluntarily submitted and surrendered the fish, receiving a certificate of
condemnation from the Medical Officer of Health. Much of the fruit and vegetables was
also voluntarily submitted and surrendered. As regards the meat, the whole quantity was
dealt with at the request of the local tradesmen. The results of such cases as were taken into
Court during the year, will be found under Legal Proceedings.
Food Analysis.—The samples taken under the Acts during 1903, numbered 517, of which
36 (or 6.9 per cent.) proved to be adulterated. In 1902, 529 samples were taken, and 8.8 per
cent. were found adulterated. In 1901, the proportion was 10.9 per cent. A list of the
samples taken will be found in Table 41, and the results of proceedings in respect thereof,
under Legal Proceedings.