View report page

SECTION D
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
The inspection and supervision of food plays a conspicuous
part in the activities of the Public Health Department.
During the year 2,097 visits were made to food premises in
connection with taking samples, the examination of food,and
the inspection of premises in which it is manufactured,
stored and sold.
An important part is played by the food trade in the
industry of the Borough; factories, wholesale premises,
warehouses and cold stores are distributed throughout the
districto Many such premises are under the proprietorship
of well-known firms, some producing commodities which have
long since become household words.
Surrounding the East India, West India, and Millwall
Docks a four and a half mile water front provides an almost
unbroken chain of wharves, many of which provide storage
accommodation for food0 It is estimated that food stored
at these wharves exceeds 125,000 tons0 This is a considerable
quantity having regard to the fact that the figure does
not take into account the enormous quantities of imported
food landed inside the area of the Port of London Authority.
In addition to a large number of retail shops situated
throughout the Borough, the public is served by 3 markets
with 116 foodshops and over 130 food stalls, all well stocked
with foodstuffs appealing to a variety of tastes. The new
Lansbury Market Square, constructed by the London County
Council and completed in 1951, is a praiseworthy adventure
in Local Government planning. The market consists of 37
shops with flats above them, two public houses with restaurants,
and a covered market containing 47 lock-up shops„ The
buildings surround an open space with 136 pitches for traders
to place their barrows.
43.