View report page

193
Inspection of Bakehouses.
I have, as specially instructed, made periodical inspections of the
bakehouses, and where required served extracts of the Factory and
Workshop Act, 1891, and statutory notices for the necessary work of
repairs, which were respectively complied with.
Dairy, Milk Sellers and Purveyors.
The cowsheds and milk purveyor's premises were frequently inspected
and the register kept at the Public Health Offices corrected in the cases
of those found to be non-registered, through change of ownership of
business. The new occupiers were furnished with forms in accordance
with your instructions, which were duly signed and particulars inserted
in register. Constant attention has been given to the enforcement of
the regulations relating to cleanliness of utensils, premises, etc., but in no
case has any infringement been discovered. Upon notice received for
renewal of licence the cowshed at the rear of 27, Abbott Road was again
inspected and found in fair sanitary condition; no objection was raised to
the application of the owner of business to the London County Council.
Examination of Food.
I have on several occasions, upon applications from different itinerant
vendors and tradesmen, examined articles of food purchased by them at
the markets, and when found "unsound, unwholesome and unfit for
food" witnessed the same which were destroyed by the owners, and I
have given certificates to that effect. In no instance was there any article
of food " exposed for sale, deposited for sale, or preparation for sale" at
the time of my visit in such condition as to justify seizure.
Ice Cream Makers and Vendors.
As directed by you, all the premises where ice cream was made were
inspected, with the view of detecting nuisances and auy infringement of
the London Council's General Powers Act, 1902. The barrows used by
the itinerant vendors were examined to see that they were legibly marked
with their names, etc.; also care taken that the premises in question
were clean and kept in a sanitary condition, and that the ice cream was
wholesome and the utensils, etc., with surroundings satisfactory.
Factory and Workshop Inspections.
Nuisances arising within the several factories, workshops, workplaces,
etc., were dealt with.