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Number of hawkers registered 76
Number of hawkers' storage premises registered 9
The difference between these figures is accounted for by
(a) the fact that it is common for these traders to buy their
produce from day to day, and (b) many hawkers having storage
premises in other districts.
Sampling of Food and Drugs.
(a) The routine sampling of miscellaneous foods was continued
during the year. The following samples were examined: -
Cream Cakes etc 19
Imitation Cream 5
Pish Cakes 1
Frozen Prawns 1
Cooked tinned meats 88
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Although there are no bacteriological standards for these
foods, the reports received, apart from giving an assurance of
the absence of pathogenic organisms, are a useful guide as to
the standard of handling practised in the food trade.
The bacteriological examination of samples of ice cream,
water and some of the miscellaneous foods 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; also to the Director and Staff of the Central
Public Health Laboratory, N.W.9 for their valued assistance in
connection with samples of miscellaneous foods. 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 it is usual
to give details of this work, supplied by the Chief Officer of
the Public Control Department. Owing to pressure of work in
connection with the new Weights and Measures Act and the transfer
of functions under the London Government Act the Chief Officer
says he would find it extremely difficult to produce a report
in respect of the District. A full report of the work of his
Department will appear in due course.
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