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City of London 1935

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LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL GENERAL POWERS ACT, 1932.
Summary of types of premises registered during 1935.
Sausages and Cooked Meat 4
Shellfish Boilers 3
Pickling of Meat 4
Manufacture of Ice Cream 1
Sale of Ice Cream 10
Note.—Some of these premises are registered for more than one of the above processes.
This Act, in spite of its limitations, has improved the standard of cleanliness in many
businesses.
Before premises are registered, a schedule of alterations and improvements is submitted
to the applicant. When the improvements have been carried out, a standard capable of
maintenance results.
The number of premises registered in the City since the inception of the Act is 105.
In five cases the premises were considered unsuitable for satisfactorily conducting the type
of business for which application for registration was made.
INSPECTION OF FOOD AT CITY WHARVES.
The following is a summary of the chief products coming under the observation of the
Inspector charged with the supervision of food at City Wharves :—

SUMMARY OF FOOD DISCHARGED AT CITY WHARVES.

Article.Description of Packages.Where from.General Range of Weight of Packages.Quantity.
ButterPackagesHolland6 lbs.—1 cwt.230,926
BaconBags, Cases,,1 cwt. 2 qrs.—3 cwts.53,418
Cheese (Loose)Single,,1 lb.—8 lbs.117,480
CheesePackages,,24 lbs.—1 cwt.502,049
Dripping,,South America28 lbs.—56 lbs.1,193
Eggs (Fresh)CasesHolland and Belgium84 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs.210,460
Eggs (Frozen),,Holland28 lbs.657
Eggs (Gulls')Packages,,28 lbs.110
Egg YolkCasksChina56 lbs.—4 cwts.232
LardPackagesHolland, Canada and S. America.28 lbs.—56 lbs.110,939
Margarine,,Holland12 lbs.—56 lbs.8,088
Cereals—,,
BarleyBags,,100 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs.251
Beans,,1 cwt.—2 cwts.2,192
Ground Rice,,1 cwt.—2 cwts.32
Peas,,1 cwt.—1 cwt. 3 qrs.23,064
RiceItaly1 cwt.—1 cwt. 2 qrs.440
TapiocaHolland1 cwt.—1 cwt. 2 qrs.1,094
CocoaBags, PackagesHolland, Ceylon and Africa.28 lbs.—2 cwts.9,622
CoffeeBagsHolland, Ceylon, E. Africa and Costa Rica.1 cwt. 2 qrs.47,698
Fruit (Soft)— ApplesPackagesHolland, America, Canada and Australia.28 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs.104,294
BananasJamaica1 cwt. 1 qr.1,300
BlackberriesHolland12 lbs.3,956
Black Currants,,12 lbs.3,956
Cherries,,12 lbs.—40 lbs.467
Cranberries,,28 lbs.12,035
Gooseberries,,40 lbs.—100 lbs.201
Greengages,,14 lbs.—28 lbs143
Juniper Berries,,56 lbs.312
Peaches ,America10 lbs.—14 lbs106
PearsHolland and America6 lbs.—28 lbs12,297
PlumsHolland6 lbs.—28 lbs9,176
Red Currants,,6 lbs.—12 lbs1,641
Strawberries,,7 lbs.—28 lbs82