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Offensive Trades.—At the end of 1936 only one premises within the Borough
carried on a trade classed as offensive, that being the slaughter of poultry.
The Food Inspector made 20 visits, but no cause of complaint was found.
Premises used for Food Preparation.—The London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1932, in Sec. 5, gives powers to the Borough Council to register
all 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, and the Council have authorised the Public Health Committee to
administer the powers given under the Act. At the end of 1936, 93 premises
were registered for the preparation or manufacture of foods (other than ice cream)
intended for sale.
Ice Cream Premises.— These are required to be registered under Section 5 of
the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932. The actual number ol
premises included in the register at the end of 1936 was 100,7 more than in 1935.
Regular inspections were made throughout 1936, and in 8 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 19 dealers in margarine,
1 wholesale dealer in milk-blended butter and 2 butter manufacturers. All the
registered premises were frequently visited.
Bakehouses.—At the end of 1936 the number of bakehouses on the register
was 54, 45 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 that time. Premises
underground are rarely satisfactory, but as there was no time limit fixed and thi
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 106 visits were paid and 3 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.
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 are required
by the by-laws of the London County Council, made under Section 9 of the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908, and were issued, and regular visits of
inspection made and action taken where necessary to have any defects noted
remedied.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
On the 1st May, 1936 certain provisions of this Act, repealing Section 2 of
the Poisons and Pharmacy Act, 1908, came into operation. The new Act provides,
inter alia, that no person other than a registered pharmacist shall retail to the
public and substance included in Part I of the Poisons List, and that persons
retailing to the public the substances specified in Part II of the Poisons List shall
be either registered pharmacists or persons registered for the purpose by the
Borough Council. Part fl of the Poisons List comprises, amongst other things.