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Food Stalls.
Under the bye-laws with regard to registration of street traders under the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1927, food stalls, in common with
other stalls, must be registered. The Committee actually responsible is the Highways
Committee, who co-operate in the closest possible manner with the Public
Health Committee and endeavour to limit the number of traders to whom registration
is granted. Wherever possible, the Committee refuse to allot space for stalls
from which food is to be sold, and in each case full enquiries are made and investigations
of storage accommodation carried out. Where improvements are required
and are possible, these are called for. If the conditions are unsatisfactory and
irremediable, this is made a ground for refusal of registration. All food stalls are
inspected daily by officers of the Public Health Department, a special feature being
made of inspections over each week end.
Bacteriological Examinations.
During the year, apart from milk samples, 4 samples of ico cream and 1 meat
pie were examined bacteriologically. All were found to be satisfactory.
FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928.
The total number of samples taken under this Act in 1937 was 1,066, the figure
for 1936 being 1,067. The sum paid in respect of each analysis was 12s. 6d.
Of this number five were reported by the analyst as being below standard or
not of the nature, substance and quality demanded by the purchaser. This gives
a percentage of adulteration of 0.5 as against 0.4 in 1936.
The method adopted in connection with the taking of samples and described in
former reports, it has not been found necessary to alter.
The majority were " informal " samples, and in carrying out the sampling, the
officer was almost invariably assisted by an agent.
The bulk of the samples taken were of milk and dairy produce.
The following tables and report from the Public Analyst (Mr. J. F. F. Rowland)
give full information with regard to samples submitted to and examined by him.
Annual Report of the Public Analyst.
" The number of samples taken under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act
and submitted for analysis during 1937 was 1,066. Table 33 gives details of those
samples found to be adulterated, while Table 34 contains a complete list of the
articles sampled.