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Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, Orders.
General observation was kept of all stalls and shops in the Borough where
foodstuffs scheduled under these Orders were exposed for sale.
PREMISES FOR PREPARATION AND SALE OF FOOD STUFFS.
Street Markets.
The street markets were kept under observation in the evenings and on Sunday
mornings in accordance with arrangements approved by this Committee.
Meat.
The number of butchers' shops under inspection during the year was 58 and the
number of visits of inspection was 104.
General observation was kept of all meat stalls where butchers' meat was exposed
for sale. No warning letters were sent in respect of minor infringements of the
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
Slaughter Houses.
There are no slaughter houses in the Borough.
Cow Houses.
There is one licensed cow house in the Borough, in St. John's Road, licensed for
14 cows.
cookshops and eating houses.
Including the kitchens of public houses where food is prepared for customers,
the number of these under inspection during the year was 244, and 452 visits were
made in connection with them. Sanitary notices were served on 46 owners mainly
for cleansing.
Fried Fish Shops.
At the end of the year 50 fried fish shops were under the supervision of the
Health Department, and 135 visits were made to them.
Ice Cream.
The number of premises under observation during the year was 202 and 281
visits of inspection were made. In 15 instances sanitary notices were served. Most
of these were for general cleansing.
At the end of the year the number on the register was 190.