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BRENTFORD MARKET
This very large wholesale market for the sale of fruit, vegetables and
flowers, covers an area of 11 to 12 acres, and is under the control of the Borough
Council, The Corporation employs a staff of 16 and there are 450 holdings
with 150 tenants, and roughly 1,500 vehicles pass through the market every day.
Improvements have recently been carried out in connection with the parking of
vehicles.
Modern sanitary conveniences are provided on the West side of the market,
and free washing facilities are available at this and other conveniences situated
in the market. In an article in "Fruit Trades Journal" it states "As far
as sanitary conveniences and wash basins, Brentford Market is probably the best
equipped market seen for these pressing needs".
The Public Health Inspectors pay frequent visits to the market to confirm
the maintenance of good sanitation and the Corporation employ the services of
a firm of pest exterminators who pay visits to the market every six weeks to
ensure that it is kept free from rodent infestation.
Situated in the Market are also wholesalers who deal in groceries, tinned
foods, etc., and in this connection the Public Health Inspectors visit for the
condemnation of such goods as are reckoned to be unfit for human consumption.
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