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OUTWORK AND THE INSPECTION OF OUTWORKERS' PREMISES, ETC.
Lists received from City Firms employing outworkers 41
Names and Addresses of outworkers resident in the City received from other
Authorities 53
Names and Addresses of outworkers resident outside the City, employed by City
firms, transmitted to other Authorities 276
No case of infectious disease was reported in connection with outworkers' premises in the
City.
SHOPS ACT, 1950
Section 38 of this Act requires the provision of adequate ventilation, heating, sanitary conveniences
and washing facilities for employees.
228 inspections of shops and warehouses have been made. The few defects found have
been remedied as a consequence of informal action by the Inspectors. Only one intimation notice
was served. No legal proceedings were instituted.
No Certificates granting exemption from the provision of sanitary accommodation or washing
facilities in accordance with Section 38(2)(4) and (6) of the Act were issued.
HYGIENE IN HAIRDRESSERS' AND BARBERS' SHOPS
In accordance with Section 18 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954,
the Corporation made Bye-laws for securing the cleanliness of premises registered under this
Section, also of instruments used and persons employed therein.
82 hairdressers' establishments are now registered in the City.
Inspections throughout the year have shown that the standards required by the Bye-laws are
being maintained.
MEAT INSPECTION
Tons Cwts. Qrs. Lbs.
Meat, etc., delivered at Smithfield Market 352,771 0 0 0
Meat, etc., surrendered to Inspectors at Smithfield
Market 400 3 0 25
Meat, etc., surrendered to Inspectors at Leadenhall
Market and City shops 6 6 2 22
Meat, etc.,surrendered to Inspectors at Cold Stores 2 18 2 13
Number of Exportation Certificates Issued 75
Number of demonstrations and lectures given 43
Number of Students attending 495
ITINERANT FOOD VENDORS
Constant inspections of barrows and of itinerant food vendors have been maintained and no
difficulty has been experienced in connection with this class of trade.
FOOD INSPECTION
Foodstuffs, in addition to meat, condemned as unfit for human consumption as a result of the
inspection of food landed at Riverside Wharves and in grocers shops, cafes, restaurants, etc.,
amounted to 191 tons 14 cwt. Oqrs. 17 lbs., (in addition to 2,455 eggs) which was disposed of as
follows:—
T ons Cwts. Qrs. Lbs.
Released for stock feeding 22 14 10
Released for manufacture 49 8 0 15
Disposed of to contractors 33 1 111
Destroyed . . .... 86 10 1 19 (in addition to 2,445 eggs)
87 tons 12 cwts. Oqrs. 24 lbs. of food were placed under stop and subsequently released to
be dealt with under the supervision of other local authorities.
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