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76 food supervision.
Premises where food is stored or sold are liable to inspection under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891—for the discovery of unsound food, nuisances, etc.—and under the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908. The inspections referred to above were mainly for
the discovery of unsound food.
Milk Supply.—There is only one cowshed in the Borough, certified for ten cows, but usually
not containing more than four, situate at—
Star Street, No. 39.
The Food Inspector visits the premises at least once a quarter and the Medical Officer of
Health once a year. The shed has always been found clean and well kept.
Dairies and Milkshops.—At the close of 1913 there were 123 names on the Register of milk
vendors. During 1914 six new entries were made and ten names were removed. One application
to be registered was refused, and three businesses were transferred to new proprietors. Proceedings
were taken against three persons for selling milk without being registered. The
Register contained 119 names at the close of last year, the class of businesses carried on
in connection with the sale of milk being sufficiently indicated by the following statement.
Dairies, wholesale 7(5) Grocers' shops 10(1)
Dairies, retail 77(86) Provision Dealers 1(1)
Refreshment houses 10(9) Bakers' shops 4(4)
General dealers 10(17)
These premises are inspected at least once a year, more frequent inspections depending on
the known character of the proprietors. A copy of the regulations relating to the sale of milk
is left with each proprietor at the beginning of each year.
Three cases of scarlet fever occurred during the year at premises where the sale of milk was
carried on, 7 cases of diphtheria, 14 of scarlet fever, and 1 of measles in the homes of milk
roundsmen living and working in the Borough, and 4 cases of scarlet fever in the homes of men
working in other boroughs but living in Paddington. The roundsmen were in all cases put off
duty until they had been seen by the Medical Officer of Health, or the medical officer of the
dairy, and certified as free from infection. When there has been any contact with diphtheria,
swabs are taken from the throat and nose of the roundsman before he is allowed to return to
work. There was no evidence of any spread of infection through any milk supply.
One milk vendor was prosecuted for selling milk from infected premises. The Magistrate
imposed a fine of £2, with 2s. costs.
Ice Cream Making.—A register of makers and vendors of ice cream is kept under the provisions
of Part VIII. of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902. At the close
of 1913, 116 names were on the Register, to which 10 names were added and from which 6 were
removed during the past year. At the close of 1914 the Register contained 120 effective
entries. The businesses with which the sale of ice cream is combined arc indicated by the
subjoined statement.
Sweetstuffs 55 Bakers 7
Newspapers and Tobacco 20 Confectioners 8
Restaurants 14 Greengrocers 2
General Dealers 12 Milk Shops 2
There are also 6 barrowmen resident in the Borough who have regular pitches, and 6 others
not resident in Paddington. The latter are known to be residents of Kensington, St. Marylebone,
and Willesden (2 each). All barrowmen are required to indicate on their barrows where they
make the ice cream. Two cases of scarlet fever occurred at premises where ice cream is sold.