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acid is added not for the purpose of preserving any tendency towards
unwholosomeness, but to preserve the original flavour of the article which
is said to be somewhat evanescent and likely to be lost in the course of
packing and transit from the Black Sea ports. On the other hand, the
samples without preservative other than salt indicate that certain
importers arc observing the spirit and letter of the regulations although
they submit that the unpreserved article is not so acceptable to their
customers because of the loss or alteration in flavour.
The upshot of the legal proceedings taken in boric acid cases was that
the cases were dismissed with costs as first offences. The defendants
stated that researches in the meantime were proceeding towards finding
some alternative method in place of adding boric acid. It was hoped
to reach some successful solution of the problem before the importations
of the next season's caviare.
Regulation of Street Trading.
The London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1927, provides for
the regulation of street trading by the issue of licences which must be
renewed annually. Special observation is kept by the Food Inspectors
on all stalls where food is exposed for sale and also the premises where
it is stored. Where stall-holders have their food stores in other districts
the addresses are forwarded for the attention of the sanitary authority
concerned.
The number of stalls registered in the City on which food is exposed
for sale is about 200, but this number is continually changing. As a
result of constant supervision only a few minor infringements of the
by-laws have occurred. These were promptly rectified when pointed
out by the inspectors. Otherwise conditions have been satisfactory.
Meat Regulations, 1924.
There are no slaughterhouses in the City and the duties imposed are
confined to the supervision of meat shops, stalls and stores. In addition
to routine and special inspection, visits are paid to all meat premises in
the City at certain periods in the year for the purpose of a general
inspection of the requirements in the regulations. A register is kept of
all meat vendors and the number at the end of 1929 was 136. The
inspectors paid 231 visits to these premises. The conditions were found
to be satisfactory.
Food Order, 1921.
It was found necessary to caution 3 meat vendors respecting the
necessity of labelling "imported" meat. A large number of butchers