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40.
Some 3,538 visits of inspection were made and as a result 52 Notices of
breaches of the Regulations were sent to the traders concerned and many
improvements were made, the supervision of the cariying out of the remedial
matters entailing a further 88 visits of re-inspection.

The last Underground bakehouse ceased to operate on 31st December 1959 in
consequence of a report by the Chief Public Health Inspector to the Public
Health Committee on 2nd July 1959 when it was reported that the premises were
unsuitable. The Public Health Committee decided to serve a Statutory Notice
that the Certificate of Suitability should cease to have effect. After
negotiations the occupier decided that the expense of bringing the basement
bakehouse up to the required standard was excessive and submitted to the
closing.
The quality of foodstuffs sold and the general standard of hygiene maintained
in i'ood premises is veiy good. The practice of distributing propaganda
and education leaflets and posters in connection with hygiene to shopkeepers
was continued and "NOW WASH YOUR HANDS" placques where required
were supplied for fixing in the W.C. apartments.
Regular and routine inspections were made to 81 Factory canteens as well
as to the School Canteens and generally speaking all were being conducted and
maintained to a veiy high hygienic standard. Regular samples of milk were
obtained on delivery to the hospitals, schools and day nurseiy in the Borough,
and submitted for chemical and bacteriological examination.
Street traders
Constant supervision was kept on all stalls where food is sold and
regular inspections were made of the food storage accommodation occupied by
stall holders. The food traders operating from stalls are most co-operative