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sold are subject to constant surveillance by the inspectorial staff,
a supervision which is carried on during Saturday evening by the
sanitary inspectors acting in rotation. Vendors of foodstuffs are
encouraged to seek the advice of the inspectors whenever they are
doubtful about the wholesomeness of these commodities, and to
surrender anything that is not up to the standard of fitness.
Cinemas. There are 25 cinemas and 2 theatres in the
borough, to which during the year, 307 visits were made by the
sanitary inspectors. An annual report on sanitary conditions is
made to the Town Clerk for the purposes of the Licensing Committee,
and other visits are made at irregular intervals to ensure
that satisfactory conditions are maintained. No statutory action has
been necessary, the managers invariably being found willing to
meet any reasonable request.
Sale of beer in public houses.
During the months of July and August, 1937, inspections
were made of all the premises in the borough which were concerned
with the sale of beer and other alcoholic beverages. These
inspctions numbered 183, and included 123 fully-licenced premises,
and 60 premises with an off-licence.
In a few of the off-licenced houses the beer was drawn
direct from the cask. In all other cases the liquid was drawn by
pumps through pipes to taps over drip-sinks. In three cases the
pumps were found to be in an unsatisfactory condition, but were
subsequently remedied.
The pipes were invariably found to be clean. More than
two-thirds of them were made of glass or porcelain sections jointed
with rubber, and many of the latter had one or more glass sections,
enabling observation of the condition of pipes and contents to be
made.
Cleaning of pipes and pumps (without dismantling) was
carried out at intervals of a week or less by drawing through them
a soda solution followed by a salt solution, together with the use
of pipe brushes. In many cases proprietary cleaners were used.
In some instances the brewers periodically dismantle the
pumps and do any necessary adjustment or repair.
The drip-sinks, with three exceptions which were of glazed
stoneware, were made of pewter and were generally in good
condition. The majority of the washing sinks were of pewter, a
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