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Ice-cream Premises.—There were during the year 180 places where
this commodity was made or sold and these were kept under supervision.
Defects, as shown in the accompanying table, were found and rectified.
The making of ice-cream was discontinued after a warning letter was
sent pointing out that the premises were unfit for the purpose. Another
ice-cream maker was warned against using a room occupied by a consumptive
patient wherein to make the ice-cream.
Butchers' Shops.—A number of notices for defects (see table) were
served. In one instance a yard had been covered in so as to enclose
the w.c. and the yard was used for the storage of carcases and
brine tubs.
Fish Shops.—Several of these had notices on account of the defective
conditions and want of proper conveniences for cleansing fish.
Greengrocers' Shops.—During the year 188 visits have been made
and notices have been served to remedy the following defects:—
Dirtiness, accumulation of refuse, improper place for storing food,
w.c. badly ventilated, defective sink wastes, &c., and overcrowding.
Pea-shelling, Seed-sorting, &c.—Inspection has been made in the
early hours of the morning of the premises in and around Covent Garden
Market where women are employed. The improved conditions resulting
from inspection in previous years have been maintained.
Seven premises in and adjoining Covent Garden Market were visited.
Two were overcrowded, two required cleansing, in one the floor was
defective, and in one there was insufficient w.c. accommodation.
Bakehouses.—At the end of 19] 2 there were 15 above-ground and
68 underground in use. During 1913 one above-ground bakehouse was
opened for baking pastry only. All the bakehouses were inspected, and
cleansing carried out twice a year.
One baker was cautioned for failing to protect cakes and tarts from
flies, which were numerous in his shop, and was informed that the
articles would be seized. Notices were served in respect of dirty walls
and ceilings, defective w.c., and improper place for storage of food.
Certification of Food for Export.—As Certifying Officer for the City of
Westminster for all meat foods prepared or packed for export to several
foreign States, I have granted 63 certificates during 1913, 56 for the
United States, and 7 for the Philippine Islands. It is now no longer
necessary to grant certificates for the Argentine.