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Three applications to continue the trade of a fish frier were
received and permission given for a further limited period.
Five applications for the permission of the Council to establish
the trade of a fish frier were made. One of these was refused and
three granted for a period of twelve months. The remaining
application was withdrawn.
One hundred and thirty-eight inspections were made of the
premises where fish frying is carried on.
Contagious Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894-1927.
One licence was issued for the movement of one sow out of
this district.
Adulteration, etc.
The Essex County Council is the responsible Authority for the
administration of the following Acts and Regulations
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928; Artificial Cream
Act, 1929; Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923
and 1927; Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923 and 1927;
and the Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations,
1925 to 1927.
I am indebted to the Chief Inspector (Mr. H. C. Card) for the
following information regarding samples taken in Leyton during the
year under review.
Samples of milk taken 24
Samples of butter taken 48
Other samples 288
SECTION F.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
Workshops and Workplaces.
Eighty-three inspections were made during the year. Defects
were found to exist and have been remedied in 11 cases. Eight
notices were received from H.M. Inspector of Factories of nuisances
remediable under the Public Health Acts.