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Food Purveyors.—At the end of the year there were some 800 purveyors of food in the
Borough, classified as follows:—Butchers 81, Fishmongers 25, Fried Fish 34, Refreshments
113, Greengrocers 87, Milk 107, Margarine 17, General 56, Confectioners 113, Provisions 47,
Grocers 112, Ham and Beef 8.
In addition to the above premises there are 83 licensed Street Traders selling food within
the Borough, namely:—Fruit and Vegetables 56, Ice Cream 11, Light Refreshments 12,
Fish 3, Poultry 1. These, with the storage premises of 13 Street Traders licensed by other
Boroughs, are under constant supervision.
There were 7 premises on which fish curing was performed, this business as well as fish
frying, being regulated by special bye-laws. There were also 42 premises on which sausages
were made.
The number of visits of inspection paid to premises occupied by food purveyors was
1,937.
Ice-Cream.—There were 170 shops at which ice cream was known to be sold, comprising
the following kinds of businesses:—Bakers 9, General 30, Milk 11, Confectioners 80, Refreshments
38, Wholesale 1, Newsagent 1.
Two hundred and fifteen (215) inspections of premises were made.
Ice-cream was sold from 25 barrows stored within the Borough and from 32 barrows
stored outside the Borough.
Section 29 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1928, which came into
operation on August 3rd, 1928, renders it necessary for the owner or occupier to register
with the sanitary authority any premises which are used or proposed to be used for the sale
or the manufacture for the purpose of sale of ice-cream or other similar commodity or the
storage of ice-cream or other similar commodity intended for sale.
Registration is not necessary as regards premises which are occupied as factories or
workshops or used as hotels, restaurants or clubs.
Food Destroyed.—The total weight of food surrendered by tradesmen and dealers for
destruction by the Council was:—3 tons, 8 cwts, 2 qrs., 24 lbs., comprising the following
varieties:—Fish 1,724 lbs., Fruit and Vegetables 3,940 lbs., Poultry 384 lbs., Meat 287 lbs.,
Offal 1,361 lbs.
Dairies and Milkshops.—At the end of the year 1927 there were 101 names on the
register. During the year 1928 6 names were added, making a total of 107. Four of the
businesses were transferred to new proprietors. There were 421 inspections made.
Sterilised milk in bottles was found to be on sale at 80 premises.
Cowshed.—At the beginning of the year there was one cowshed, situated at 39, Star
Street, licensed by the County Council for six cows. Only one cow was stalled there and
in June the cow was sold and the premises ceased to be used as a cowshed. This was one
of the few remaining cowsheds in the West End of London.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1923.
During the year 63 licences were issued by the Council pursuant to this Order, 19 being
for " Certified," 16 for " Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) " and 28 for " Pasteurised " milk.
The licences in respect of " Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) " milk included one for a bottling
establishment, and those in respect of " Pasteurised" milk, three for pasteurising
establishments.
The samples taken by the Council's Inspector numbered 55, and included 41 of " Certified,"
4 of " Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) " and 10 of " Pasteurised " milk. Five samples of the
" Certified " and six samples of the " Pasteurised " milk were found not to comply with
the bacteriological standard appropriate to the kind of milk.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1927.
Of the 600 samples taken during the year, 11 (1.8 per cent.) were found to be not " of the
nature, substance and quality demanded."
This compares with 5 5 per cent. in 1927 and 3.2 per cent. in 1926.