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outbreak of swine fever, were totally condemnedc
Of the foodstuffs ocamined at the various shops and
stores the following were condemned as unfit for human
consumption
Beef 757 lbs
Lamb 59 lbs
Pork 176 lbs
Tinned Meat 117 tins
„ Vegetables 62 tins
„ Milk 37 tins
„ Fish 13 tins,
„ Tomato Puree 8 tins
„ Fruit 132 tins
„ Soup 7 tins
„ Jam 1 tin
Cream Powder 26 packets
Junket Powder 8 packets
Almond Powder 2 packets
Fruit 2 jars
Butter Beans 4 jars
Food Hawkers
There was little change in the position with
regard to persons selling food from vehicles etc, who are
required to be registered by the Council under the provisions
of the Middlesex County Council Act 1950 Two new
applications for registration were approved The number
of registrations at the end of the year was:-
Persons Premises
Fruit and Vegetables 11 9
Fish 3
Groceries 1
Ice Cream 2 1
Food hawkers are subject to the same provisions
for the safeguardingof food supplies as are other food
traders In addition registration may be revoked if the
public health is endangered by any act or default on their
part in relation to the quality, storage or distribution
of the food, or if the storage premises are unsuitable
Most of those operating in this District have established
rounds
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