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There was no legal standard for ice cream during 1.950,
but the matter has received attention by the Ministry-of-Food,
and a standard will be introduced in 1951.
Butchers Shops and Stalls.
254. inspections were made during the year and 29 Notices
served.
Transport and Handling of Meat. (Circular M.F. 20/49).
108 inspections were made of vehicles delivering meat
into the Borough from Islington Cattle Market and Smithfield
Market. No contravention of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations,
1924-1948, was found, and the vans inspected were;
generally satisfactory.
Bakehouses and Bakers Shops.
227 inspections were made and 8 Notices served. 141
Cleansings were carried out to the 69 bakehouses in use in the
Borough. Legal proceedings were taken in 17 cases regarding
unsatisfactory conditions at two bakehouses, and fines
totalling £105, with £8.5.0 costs, were imposed. There are
18 basement bakehouses in the Borough, 9 of which, under
Section 54 of the Factories Act, 1937, are under notice to
close in June, 1952. An appeal, made within the limiting
statutory period of 21 days, against withdrawal of a.certificate
, was heard and dismissed. (A writ which had been previously
issued in the High Court, disputing the fact that the
premises constituted a basement; bakehouse, was subsequently
withdrawn). 2 basement bakehouses which had not-been in use
for over 12 months were removed from the Register.
Butter and Margarine Factories.
No. on No. of No. of
Register lnspecNotices
tions. Served.
Butter and Margarine factories 4
Wholesale dealers in Margarine 37 54
Prepared Food Premises. 185 312 63
Poultry Shops and Stalls.
1,616 inspections were made, and 13 Notices served.
Wet-fish Shops and Stalls.
605 inspections were made, and 6 Notices served.
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