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A.—BUSINESS PREMISES.
Milk Premises.—The number of premises upon which milk is sold is 135.
This is 12 more than in 1931, 18 having been added and 6 removed.
Slaughter Houses.—At the moment the only slaughter house in the Borough
is that at 32a, Union Street, W.l, which is held by Mr. E. J. Barclay, of 70,
Great Titchfield Street, W.l.
No conditions are attached to the licence but the amount of slaughtering now
done is comparatively small: during the year only 36 sheep, 6 lambs and one
bullock were dealt with.
Humane killers, in accordance with the requirements of the L.C.C. by-laws,
are being used in this slaughter house, and apparently with complete success.
Offensive Trades.—At the end of 1932 there were only two premises within
the Borough upon which trades classed as offensive were carried on, the business in
one being that of tripe boiling and the other the slaughter of poultry.
The Food Inspector made 50 visits, but no cause of complaint was found.
Premises used for Food Preparation.—For many years past I have commented
on premises that are not but should be registered and the passing of the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932 under Sec. 5, gave powers to the
Borough Council to register all those premises used for the sale or the manufacture
for the purpose of sale of ice cream or other similar commodity intended for sale or
for the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled or
preserved meat, fish or other food intended for sale. This Act received the Royal
Assent on the 12th July, 1932, and the Council authorised the Public Health Committee
to administer the powers given under the Act. Applications for registration
were received, the premises inspected and orders issued for amendment where
required to conform to a standard of cleanliness before registration and this inspection
and registration is proceeding.
Ice Cream Premises.—These also are now required to be registered under
Section 5 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932. The actual
number of premises included in the register at the end of 1932 was 78, 5 more than
in 1931.
Regular inspections were made throughout 1932, and in 7 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 1932 the number of bakehouses on the register
was 56, 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.