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There were 7 premises on which fish curing was performed, this business, as well as fish frying,
being regulated by special bye-laws. Proceedings were taken against the proprietor of an establishment
for failing to provide adequate ventilation to the kitchen used for fish frying. The result is
recorded on page 57.
The number of visits of inspection paid to premises occupied by food purveyors was 2,141.
Section 5 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932, provides that any premises
(other than premises used as a club, hotel or restaurant) used or proposed to be used for the preparation
or manufacture of sausages, potted, pressed, pickled or preserved meat, fish or other food intended
for sale shall be registered by the owner or occupier, or intending occupier, thereof with the sanitary
authority. At the close of the year the Register contained the addresses of 134 premises.
Ice Cream.—There were 157 shops at which ice cream was known to be sold, comprising the
following kinds of businesses:—Bakers 9, General 10, Milk 12, Confectioners 69, Refreshment 43,
Wholesale 4, Newsagents 2, Greengrocer 1, Fancy Goods 1.
One hundred and sixty (160) inspections of premises were made.
Ice cream was sold from 27 barrows stored within the Borough and from some 30 barrows stored
outside the Borough.
The above-quoted section of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1930, also makes
it necessary for the owner or occupier to register with the sanitary authority any premises 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. At
the end of 1933 there were 127 entries in the Register.
Food Destroyed.—The total weight of food surrendered by tradesmen and dealers for destruction
by the Council was 2 tons 14 cwts. 1 qr. 12 lbs., comprising the following varieties:—Meat, 405 lbs.;
Fish, 204 lbs.; Offal, 2,247 lbs.; Bacon, 14 lbs.; Tinned Goods, 2,252 lbs.; Sausages, 6 lbs.;
Rabbits, 224 lbs.; Poultry, 24 lbs.; Fruit, 44 lbs.; Potatoes, 672 lbs.
Dairies and Milkshops.—At the end of the year 1932 there were 122 names on the Register.
During the year 1933 7 names were added and 2 removed, making a total of 127.
Twenty of these businesses were transferred to new proprietors. There were 344 inspections
made.
In addition to the above-mentioned, there are 25 persons registered as purveyors of milk
whose premises are situated in other districts but who come into the Borough to trade.
Sterilised milk in bottles was found to be on sale at 98 premises.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.
The licences issued by the Council during the year in pursuance of this Order numbered 123,
but of these 8 were issued consequent upon changes of ownership of businesses. The number of
licences in force at the end of the year was 115, comprising 12 for "Certified" milk, 33 for '"Grade
A (Tuberculin Tested)" milk, 1 for "Grade A" milk, 3 for "Grade A (Pasteurised)" milk, and
66 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, 4 for pasteurising
establishments.
The samples taken by the Council's Inspector numbered 44, comprising 6 of "Certified" milk,
20 of "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)" milk, 1 of "Grade A (Pasteurised)" milk, and 17 of "Pasteurised"
milk. The samples included 1 of "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)" milk and 4 of
"Pasteurised" milk taken at Paddington Hospital, and 1 of "Pasteurised" milk taken at a School.
Five samples of "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)" milk and 1 sample of "Pasteurised" milk were
reported not to comply with the appropriate bacteriological standards, and 6 samples of ' 'Grade A
(Tuberculin Tested)" milk, the sample of "Grade A (Pasteurised)'' milk and 1 sample of ' 'Pasteurised''
milk were stated to be not quite in conformity with the prescribed conditions. In cases where it
appeared necessary, communications were addressed to the persons concerned.