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1910]
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In the circumstances I do not see that we have any alternative but to
register the persons applying to us for registration, and I can foresee great
trouble in dealing with milkshops in the future. We are exactly now in
the position we were in before the passing of this Act, and this is due
entirely to the bad drafting of the clause, for undoubtedly the intention of
the London County Council and of Parliament itself was to enable Sanitary
Authorities to remove from the register, or refuse to register, places which
owing to the nature of the articles sold therein rendered them unfit for
the sale of milk.
I am of opinion that the attention of the London County Council
should be drawn to this subject, and that they should be requested to
amend the law so as to give effect to their original intentions. Meanwhile
I suppose the names of those persons who have applied for registration
should be entered in our books.
This is a very unfortunate occurrence, and one that should have been
foreseen by the County Council.
I am, Your faithful servant,
A. E. Harris,
Medical Officer of Health.
Town Hall, Islington,
6th March, 1911.
A copy of this report was sent to the London County Council, and it is,
therefore, to be hoped that in the near future the power to refuse to register,
or to remove from the register, places in which any articles are sold which are
likely to contaminate milk will be conferred by new legislation.
Bakehouses.—These have been dealt with in part 4 of the report in
connection with the administration of the factory and workshops.
Kitchens, Restaurants, and Eating Houses.—These also have
been dealt with in part 4 of this report.
Places where Ice Creams are made.--At the end of 1910 there
were 235 of these premises on the register, as compared with 230 in 1909.
Altogether 136 inspections were made, as contrasted with 167 in the preceding
year. These visits resulted in the service of 15 notices. The condition of
premises where ice-creams are manufactured is much superior to that which
prevailed prior to the passing of the London County Council (General Powers)