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[1934
MARKING OF IMPORTED MEAT.
During the year 1931 the marking of imported meat was still regulated by the
Sale of Food Order, 1921.
SALE OF FOOD ORDER, 1921.
No prosecution was taken under this Order during the year.
PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1924.
No prosecutions were taken under these Regulations during the year. A certain
laxity was found in a particular district in Islington, and the traders were warned.
The Meat Trades Federation, through their Society, made an independent inspection
and agreed with the Medical Officer of Health that matters could be considerably
improved. Their co-operation and the pressure they brought to bear on their
members resulted in the laxity being remedied.
CERTIFICATION OF MEAT FOOD PRODUCTS FOR SHIPMENT
ABROAD.
The Medical Officer of Health, as Designated Officer for Food Certification,
issued 7 certificates in respect of foods prepared in Islington and exported abroad
and to the Dominions.
LICENSED STREET TRADERS IN THE BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON
FOR THE YEAR 1934.
Meat, etc., 53; Fish, Poultry, Rabbits, 37; flee Cream, 62; Confectionery,
Minerals, etc., 25; *Grocery, Provisions, Tinned Food, etc., 77; Coffee Stalls,
etc., 8 ; Fruit, Vegetables, Greengrocery, etc., 270.
†e also sell confectionery and minerals. * One tinned food only.
Restaurant Kitchens,—The work of inspecting restaurant kitchens is
tabulated under Workshops, and is done by the two women inspectors, whose work
was reviewed fully in the Report of 1926, p. 58.
The following is a tabulated statement of the premises examined, and the
results. In each case the unsatisfactory conditions were remedied without having
to resort to prosecution.
Number Number found
Inspected. Unsatisfactory.
Hotel and Restaurant Kitchens 07 2
Coffee and Dining Rooms 47 8
Refreshment Rooms 203 7
Provision (Cooked Meats, cooked but
not consumed on premises) 136 32
693 209
NOTIFICATION OF FOOD POISONING.
During the year 5 cases of food poisoning were notified, the alleged poisoning
foods being Meat Pie, Tinned Crab, Tinned Peas, Ice Cream, Anchovy Paste,