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food supervision.
Food Purveyors.
Numbers of places where Food is sold:—
Butchers 83
„ Pork 28
Fishmongers 29
Game and Poultry 13
Fruit and Greengrocery 85
Milkshops and Dairies 176
Refreshment Houses 141
Fried Fish and Sausages 26
Ice Cream Makers & Vendors 141
Inspections during the year :—
Butchers' Shops 582
Greengrocers' Shops 17
Costers' Barrows 15
Fishmongers' Shops 25
Milkshops, &c. 272
Restaurants, &c. 236
Ice Cream Shops and Barrows 50
Fried Fish Shops 40
Miscellaneous.—In addition to the above, there are 3 premises where fish curing is carried
on, and 9 where the manufacture of sausages takes place. Such premises are systematically
inspected as to their construction, and maintenance in a proper state and as to the food
materials dealt with thereat.
Milk Supply.
Cowsheds.—The only one in the Borough is situate at—
Star Street, No. 39, is licensed for 10 cows, but not more than 5 are kept.
The shed is always in excellent condition. The Inspector reports that he visited the premises
three times during the past year. The Officers of the County Council make frequent inspections
of the premises and the animals kept there.
Dairies and Milkshops.—At the end of 1906, 178 names were on the Register. During the
past year 6 names were added, 9 removed, and 22 changed, leaving 175 effective entries at
the close of the year. The businesses carried on at the premises where the milk is sold are
indicated below:—
Dairies : milk, eggs and butter only 91
„ wholesale depôts 4
Grocers' shops 10
General shops, selling oil 26
„ not „ 29
Sweet-stuff and confectionery 4
Provisions 5
Fish and grocery 2
Off-licensed premises 1
Coal, wood and oil (combined) 2
Refreshment 1
The above premises were inspected on 272 occasions during the year. Four cases each
of scarlet fever and diphtheria were reported on premises where milk was sold ; and 4 cases
of diphtheria in the families of milk carriers. All due precautions were taken to prevent the
spread of infection, and no ill results were traced to any of the above cases.
Ice-cream Making.
A special Register of the makers and vendors of this commodity is kept for the purpose
of enforcing the provisions of Part VIII. of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1902. Seven (7) names were removed from the Register during the year and 1 added