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Ice Cream Premises.
The number of such premises in the Borough, registered as required by the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, is 96.
Regular inspections have been made during the year, and in eight cases notices
were served in respect of uncleanly premises.
Two samples of ice cream were examined bacteriologically, one of which was
reported to contain a large number of micro-organisms.
Butter, Margarine, &c.
The registered dealers in and manufacturers of margarine in the Borough
number nine. There is one wholesale dealer in butter and milk-blended butter.
Registration of the former is carried out under the Margarine Act, 1887, Sec. 19, and
the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1889, Sec. 7 (4), and of the latter under the
Butter and Margarine Act, 1907.
No applications for registration under any of the Acts were received during the
year. All registered premises were frequently inspected.
Information with regard to sampling of butter, margarine, &c., will be found
under the heading, " Sale of Food and Drugs Acts."
Restaurants, Food Stalls, Etc.
Food is prepared for sale in 183 premises in the Borough, as follows: restaurants
and dining room kitchens, 60; hotel kitchens, 21; coffee shops, pastry cooks and tea
rooms, 102.
Every Saturday a list of such premises to be visited in the ensuing week is
prepared by the Medical Officer of Health and handed to the food inspector.
Each food place is visited at least once during the year. The 445 inspections
made in 1911 resulted in the discovery of conditions calling for the service of notices
in 52 cases.
The requirements of the notices were complied with in every case without the
necessity for taking further proceedings.
Food stalls in the market streets—Great Titchfield Street, Bell Street, etc.—
received the usual careful supervision, visits as heretofore being paid each Saturday
night and Sunday morning.
Offensive Trades.
There are two premises within the borough in which an offensive business, viz:—
tripe boiling, is carried on.
The food inspector made 28 visits, but no cause for complaint was found.