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Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.—The purpose of this Act is to provide for the humane and
painless slaughter of animals and for the licensing of slaughtermen. Licences are held by four
slaughtermen who follow that occupation in the Borough.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—It was not found necessary to take any legal proceedings
under these Regulations during the year. Occasional defaults were dealt with by means of a caution.
Unsound Food.—In one instance proceedings were taken under section 180 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936, in respect of meat pies exposed for sale, which were "unsound and unfit for the
food of man." A fine of £5 was imposed on the defendant, and the Council were awarded £5 costs.
Food Purveyors.—At the end of the year there were some 1,009 purveyors of food in the Borough,
classified as follows:—Butchers 64, Fishmongers 28, General 77, Grocers 151, Fried Fish 32, Refreshments
163, Confectioners 172, Greengrocers 97, Milk 139, Provision 86.
In addition to the above, there were at the end of 1937, 63 licensed Street Traders selling food
within the borough, namely:—Fruit and Vegetables 41, Ice Cream 8, Light Refreshments 8. These,
with the storage premises of 25 Street Traders licensed by other boroughs, are under constant
supervision.
There were 6 premises on which fish curing was performed, this business, as well as fish frying,
being regulated by special bye-laws.
The number of visits of inspection paid to premises occupied by food purveyors was 4,661.
Section 187 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, provides that any premises (other than
premises used as a club, hotel or restaurant) used or proposed to be used for the preparation, or
manu acture 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 99 premises.
Ice Cream.—There were 198 shops at which ice cream was known to be sold, comprising the
following kinds of businesses:—Bakers 9, General 22, Milk 22, Confectioners 81, Refreshment 53,
Wholesale 3, Newsagents 6, Greengrocer 1, Fancy Goods 1. Three hundred and sixteen inspections
of premises were made.
Ice cream was sold from 35 barrows stored within the Borough and from some 40 barrows stored
outside the Borough.
The above-quoted section of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, 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 1937, there
were 188 entries in the Register.
Food Destroyed.—The total weight of food surrendered by tradesmen and dealers for destruction
by the Council was 6 tons, 1 cwt., 5 qtrs., 20 lbs., comprising the following varieties: Meat and
offal, 2,486 lbs.; poultry, 110 lbs.; fruit, 31 lbs.; vegetables, 11,440 lbs.; pies, 13 lbs.; eggs,
35 lbs.; fish, 561 lbs.; and tinned meat, 44 lbs.
Dairies and Milkshops.—At the end of the year 1936 there were 135 names on the Register.
During the year 1937, 4 names were added, making a total of 139. There were 588 inspections made.
In addition to the above-mentioned, there are 31 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 115 premises.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.
The licences issued by the Council during the year numbered 91, viz.:—
Principal licences to sell "Accredited" milk 2
Principal licences to sell "Pasteurised" milk 69
Supplementary licences to sell "Pasteurised " milk from addresses outside the
Borough 7
Principal licences to sell "Tuberculin Tested" milk 20
Supplementary licences to sell "Tuberculin Tested" milk from addresses outside
the Borough 3
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One of the licences to sell "Pasteurised" milk was issued in consequence of a change of
ownership, so that there were actually 58 principal licences in force with regard to this grade of milk.
No licences were applied for with respect to the pasteurising process, or for the bottling of
"Tuberculin Tested" milk.