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Ice Cream Premises.
The number of such premises in the Borough on the Register is 117.
Regular inspections were made throughout 1914 and in 8 cases notices were
served in respect of uncleanly conditions.
Butter, Margarine, &c.
Information with regard to the sampling of these substances will be found under
the heading " Sale of Food and Drugs Acts."
At the end of the year there were on the registers 12 dealers in margarine,
1 wholesale dealer in butter and milk-blended butter, 3 butter manufacturers and
1 margarine manufacturer. All the registered premises were frequently visited.
Restaurants, Food Stalls, &c.
The number of premises in which food is prepared for sale is 269, made up as
follows:—Restaurant, dining room and coffee shop kitchens, 155; tea rooms and
pastrycooks, 45 ; hotel kitchens, 38 ; fried fish shops, 25 ; fish curers, 6.
Each one of these was examined at least once during the year, many much more
frequently. This work is done by the Meat and Food Inspector, who each Saturday
is handed a list by the Medical Officer of Health, of the premises he is to visit in the
course of the week following.
The total number of inspections made was 803, and as a result of these, various
conditions calling for attention were discovered. In all 82 notices were served, and
in every case the work called for was carried out without the necessity for taking
other proceedings.
The food stalls in the market streets —Great Titchfield Street, Bell Street,
Church Street, Blandford Street, etc., were kept under close observation throughout
the year, visits being paid every day, Saturdays and Sundays included.
In anticipation of the coming into operation of the by-laws of the London County
Council with regard to Fish Curers and Vendors of Fried Fish, a very careful and
complete inspection of all premises upon which these trades are carried on was made.
In all cases in which any defect was found or the arrangements were not in
compliance with those laid down for premises coming within the by-laws, the owner
was communicated with and arrangements made for him to discuss the matter with