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instances the sale was intermittent. 317 inspections were
made and one notice was served. The London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1928, lays down that any premises
used or proposed to be used for the sale or manufacture or
storage of ice cream or similar commodity shall be registered
with the sanitary authority. Hotels, restaurants and clubs,
and certain factories and workshops are exempt from registration.
Other Premises. As all premises where food is prepared
or sold should be maintained in a proper hygienic condition,
they are subjected to regular inspection. During the year
1030 such inspections were made of 235 premises, including
restaurants, eating-houses and butchers' shops. Ten notices
were served for insanitary conditions, which were, in the
main, associated with want of cleanliness in the conduct of
the business. In addition, 2,322 visits were paid to shops
and to stalls in the markets.
UNSOUND FOOD.
There were 288 instances of unsound food being surrendered.
These compare with 337 in 1927. Included in the
food surrendered were : Beef, 1 ton 10 lbs. ; Pork, 2 tons
11 cwts. 2 qrs. 17 lbs. ; Mutton, 2 cwts. 16 lbs. ; Pig's Liver,
6 cwts., 3 qrs., 18 lbs. ; Ox Liver, 10 cwts. 11 lbs. ; Sheep's
Liver, 2 cwts. 2 qrs. 15 lbs. ; Fish, 9 cwts. 26 lbs. ; Pepper,
30 tons 10 cwts. ; Potatoes, 5 tons ; Condensed Milk, 1,872
tins; and smaller quantities of Fowls, Sausages, Fruit,
Groceries, etc.
Information was received on one occasion during the
year of articles of condemned food coming into the Borough
to be used as animal food. The necessary supervision was
exercised to ensure that none of this was used for human
consumption.