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City, one in the residential area of Pimlice, and the second in the Cevant Garden
Market area. The ratcatching staff wr.3 increased by eight to a total of twelve
to deal with the work arising from these surveys. By the end of the year 34
blocks of houses had been surveyed and disinfester in Pimleo out of a total of
109 blocks, and in Covent Garden Market where the work was started in November,
187 premises had been dealt with. The surveys were being carried out with the
full co-operation of the occupiers both of dwelling and business remises and the
ratcatching service firms were willing collaborators.

Good progress has been made towards bringing the standard of these
establishments to comply vita that, prescribed by the Ford and Drugs Act. One
Inspector has again devoted his full time to this specialised work, and
arrangements have been made for another Inspector to assist in the coming year.

A sentence of 6 months imprisonment was imposed in connection
with one prosecution for the illegal sale of Horseflesh.
Fines: £277.2.6d. Costs: £37.11.0d.
ICE CREAM
Premises on Register at 31st December, 1946 98
The problem of the sale and distribution of ice cream has given rise to
anxiety throughout the year, and in order to keep a check on the quality of ice
cream, 45 samples were taken for bacteriological examination. During the course
of inspections unregistered premises ware discovered in which ice cream was stored
and made, and where the standard of the premises fell far short of the
requirements of the Food and Drugs Act. In 5 cases registration was refused and
the applicants appeared before the Public Health Committee to state the cause
why their applications for registration should not be refused. Proceedings
were taken against two persons for failing to apply for registration and failure
to comply with Section 13 of the Food and Drugs Act. Finer amounting to £30
were inflicted with £6.6.0d. costs. During the year the Minister of Health
issued draft regulations dealing with the sale on;- treatment of ice cream and the
City Council made representations through the Metropolitan Standing Joint
Committee suggesting amendments to those drafts regulations. Regulations were
ultimately issuer but unfortunately the Minister found it impossible at the
present time to include all the suggestions made by the Local Authorities.