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Offensive Trades.—At the end of 1931 there were three premises only within
the Borough upon which trades classed as offensive were carried on, the business in
each case being that of tripe boiling.
The Food Inspector made 60 visits, but no cause of complaint was found.
Ice Cream Premises.—Since the coming into operation of the provisions of
sec. 29 of the L.C.C. (General Powers) Act, 1928, requiring the registration of
such places, the number of persons in the trade has greatly diminished. The actual
number of premises included in the register at the end of 1931 was 78, 6 more than
in 1930.
Regular inspections were made throughout 1931, and in 6 cases notices were
served in respect of uncleanly conditions.
Butter, Margarine, etc., Premises.—Information with regard to the sampling
of these substances will be found under the heading "Food and Drugs (Adulteration)
Act, 1928."
At the end of the year there were on the registers 13 dealers in margarine,
1 wholesale dealer in butter and milk-blended butter and 2 butter manufacturers.
All the registered premises were frequently visited.
Bakehouses.—At the end of 1931 the number of bakehouses on the register
was 54, 49 being underground bakehouses. The provisions with regard to
registration are contained in the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, and so far
as underground premises are concerned, only premises used prior to the passing
of the Act were eligible for registration, which was to be completed before 1904.
All the underground bakehouses now in use were registered at this time. Premises
underground are rarely satisfactory, but as there was no time limit fixed and the
Act contains no requirement as to application for renewal, all that can be done is
to exercise a close supervision in order to see that the places are kept in as good
condition as possible.
During the year 108 visits were paid and 7 notices with regard to defects were
served.
In accordance with the requirements of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901,
notices calling for the limewashing, etc., of the inside walls and other parts of the
bakehouses were issued. It was not necessary to institute proceedings to enforce
compliance with any notice.
Fried Fish Vendors and Fish Curers.—The number of premises in the Borough
used by vendors of fried fish is 25 and by fish curers 6.
Notices calling for periodical lime-washing, etc., of such premises is required
by the by-laws of the London County Council, made under Section 9 of the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908, were issued, and regular visits of
inspection made and action taken where necessary to have any defects noted
remedied.
Factories and Workshops.
Though factories are comparatively few in the Borough, the number of workshops,
many of them domestic workshops, is considerable, and work in relation to
them bulks very large amongst the duties of the district inspectors, more especially
those in charge of districts on the south of Marylebone Road. The staple industry
is, of course, dressmaking, millinery and tailoring in all its branches, but in a
number of places other trades are carried on.
The total number of visits to factories, workshops and workplaces during the
year was 3,014, 270 by the women and 2,744 by the men inspectors. The complaints
received numbered 127.
The following report which the Medical Officer of Health is required to make
to the Secretary of State for the Home Department in accordance with the provisions
of Section 132 of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, gives, in addition
to other information, the total number of defects found and of notices served.