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In consequence of this mild outbreak of suspected food-poisoning
the whole of the school canteens in the borough were inspected. A
schedule of defects and suggested improvements was drawn up and forwarded
to the London County Council
During the year the Ministry of Food issued Model Bye-Laws, Series l,
regarding Handling, Delivery and Sale of Food in the Open - Air. These
Model Bye-Laws are issued for the guidance of Local Authorities, and the
authority for making bye-laws under Section 15 of the Food & Drugs Act
in London is the L.C.C. Until these bye - laws are made no legal action
may be taken, but when issued, they will be very useful to Local
Authorities in ensuring that hygiene, in connection with the handling
storage and preparsction of food is carried out.
The number of Food Fremises on the Borough is as follows
Cafes and Restaurants 176
Factory and Warehouse Canteens 113
Ice Cream Shops and Manufacturers. 124
Milk Shops and Depots 85
Butchers Shops and Stores 50
Fried Fish Shops 17
Fish Curers 6
Bakehouses 20
Food Factories 12
Food Warehouses 11
Clubs, Schools, etc 57
Food Shops not included in above 181
Public Houses 147
999
The following is a summary of the defects found and remedied in
Food Premises during the year 1949
Provision of constant hot water supply 142
Provision of sinks 28
Premi'ses or part of premises in a dircy condition
throughout 24
Premises or part of premises in a partially dirty condition 177
Total No.of roons 685
Verminous rooms 1
Premises in a dilapidated condition 121
Premises in a dairy condition 39
Premises insufficiently lighted or ventilated 13
Premises without a proper water supply
Roof being defective 48
Roof of washhouse or W.C. being defective 20
The eaves guttering being defective,stopped or the eaves
are without guttering 11