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1950, the frequency of inspection depending upon the class
of business carried on.
Two licences including one renewal were issued to keep
pet shops.
The occupiers of two shops were licensed to deal in
game.
The 'late day' for the general closing hours of shops in
the area was Friday, but shopkeepers remained free to fix
their own half-day closing, subject to the provisions of the
Shops Act. Most shops closed for the half-day on Wednesdays.
There was no evidence of shops remaining open after
the closing hours. A number of shops opened on Sundays
and inspections were made in connection with the limited
range of articles permitted to be sold on that day, but it
appeared that generally the requirements of the Act were
being observed.

Food Preparing Premises
There were two new registrations during the year.
The register contained the addresses of thirty-seven
premises registered under the Act for the preservation, etc.
of food as follows:—
Premises used for the manufacture of sausages,
pies, etc. 16
Premises used for the cooking of fish 12
Premises used for the cooking of bacon 9
Hawkers of Foodstuffs
Under the provisions of Section 11 of the Middlesex
County Council Act, 1950 persons selling foodstuffs from
any vehicles etc., who are not the occupiers of open shops
for the sale of foodstuffs, are required to be registered with
the local authority and any foodstores at which the foodstuffs
intended for sale are stored are also required to be
registered. There is no requirement that hawkers shall have
a food store and with the general use of closable motor