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It is Decommg increasingly common For these traders 10
claim that they buy their produce daily from wholesalers and
that storage accommodation is not required. Provided unsold
produce is kept overnight in a totally enclosed but adequately
ventilated vehicle parked in a suitable place, no harm can
result. But occasionally an opportunity to make a favourable
purchase in excess of daily requirements might occur and under
these circumstances unsuitable storage accommodation might be
used. This risk is being watched.
Number of hawkers registered 70
Number of hawkers' storage premises registered 9
Sampling of Food and Drugs.
(a) The routine sampling of miscellaneous foods was recommenced
during the year. The following samples were examined: -
Cream cookies etc. 11
Imitation cream 17
Shell fish 1
Cooked and tinned meats 41
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There are no bacteriological standards for these foods
but excessive bacterial growth or the presence of organisms of
faecal origin are undesirable and point to the need for greater
care in handling. When the bacteriologist's reports show either
of these failings, special attention is paid to hygienic conditions
at the shop concerned.
The bacteriological examination of samples of milk, ice
cream, water etc. is carried out at the Public Health Laboratory,
Ealing, and I am indebted to the Director and Staff of the Laboratory,
for their ready assistance at all times. Details of
the samples submitted will be found elsewhere in this report
under their respective headings.
(b) The sampling of food and drugs for chemical analysis
is carried out by the Middlesex County Council and the following
table and supplementary information regarding samples obtained
during the year has been kindly supplied by the Senior Public
Control Officer:-
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