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The bread was exhibited for sale on the counter, on biscuit
tins, in front of the counter, on sweet bottles, in the window and
on shelves. In several cases it was stored under the counter. The
condition of the shops was satisfactory as to cleanliness.
Prom the aforementioned visits the following facts were
obtained:—
1. Bread is sold wrapped, but there is no apparent demand.
2. The local bakers are unwilling to wrap bread on account
of:—
(a) No demand.
In two instances wrapped bread was discontinued
owing to lack of demand.
(b) Provision of necessary machinery and cost of wrapping
with increased cost of loaf.
(c) Unsatisfactory keeping qualities of the wrapped bread
due to wrapping while warm.
(d) Various types of loaves making wrapping of all bread
an uneconomic proposition (17 types).
The following table gives the particulars of wrapped bread sold.
Number of firms selling wrapped bread—8.
60% of bread sold by 4 of these firms is stated to be wrapped.
50% „ „ 1 „ „ „ „
30% „ „ 1 „ „ „ „
12% „ „ 1 „ „ „ „
10% „ „ 1 „ „ „ „
Additional charges are made by three firms for wrapped bread.
3. The roundsmen are permitted to wear overalls, but none are
provided for them.
4. On 15 occasions bread was left on doorsteps. On 9 such
occasions the bread was unwrapped and on 6 it was wrapped (4 in
bags and 2 in paper).
Remarks of the Medical Officer of Health appended to the
above Report.
"It is gratifying to note that the delivery of bread within the
Borough is, on the whole, carried out in a satisfactory manner.
There are, however, certain elements which are not entirely in
accordance with modern hygiene.
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