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By the Bakehouses Welfare Order, 1927, which came into force on
1st May, 1927, the occupier of every factory and workshop in which is
carried on the baking of bread or flour confectionery is required to:—
(a) Provide and maintain for the use of all persons employed therein
who handle any dough or any of the ingredients of bread or
flour confectionery, suitable washing facilities conveniently
accessible:
(b) Provide for the use of all persons employed in the bakehouse,
able accommodation for clothing put off during working hours,
with adequate arrangements for drying the clothing if wet:
(c) Keep prominently displayed in the bakehouse the Official
ary Notice as to the prevention and cure of dermatitis among
workers handling flour and sugar:
(d) Maintain certain arrangements for first aid treatment of injuries
occurring in bakehouses, and
(e) Provide for such workers an adequate supply of wholesome
drinking water.
Butter Factories — No premises in the Borough are registered as
Butter Factories.
Wholesale Dealers in Margarine—Various wholesale dealers are on
the register in respect of 9 premises.
Businesses of Fried Fish Vendors.
There are 8 Fried Fish Shops in the Borough. These premises are
kept under supervision by the Food Inspector, and their condition is
governed by By-laws made by the London County Council.
Analytical Work.
The report of the Public Analyst will be found in Appendix III.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875—1927.
580 samples were taken for analysis during the year. The
number certified to be adulterated was 18, or 3.1 per cent. of the total
number, as against 4.3 in 1926.
541 samples (18 of which were adulterated) were purchased from
Hampstead tradesmen.