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The Middlesex County Council continue to be the responsible
authority for dealing with adulteration, etc., and their sampling
officers are actively engaged in this work; but it is a matter of regret
for purpose of continuity, that these duties are not made the
responsibility of the Corporation.
One prosecution for selling milk in dirty bottles was taken by
the Corporation, without success, and this has served to strengthen
the view that amendments in existing legislation are necessary.
Milk (Special Designations) Orders, 1936 and 1938.
Licences granted:—
Pasteurised Milk:—
Pasteurisers' Licences 4
Dealers' Licences 17
Supplementary Licences 3
Tuberculin Tested Milk:—
Bottlers' Licences 1
Dealers' Licences 11
Supplementary Licences 3
SHOPS ACTS, 1912-1938.
In the administration of the Shops Acts, 4,229 inspections were
made by the Shops Inspectors.
Most contraventions reported have been minor defaults such as
non-exhibition of statutory notices and records of young persons
hours of employment, in respect of which 142 verbal warnings and
notices have been issued.
By means of systematic visitation of shops throughout the
Borough, effective administration is secured, and the necessary
information obtained for the purpose of keeping up-to-date a register
of all shops in the Borough.
Shops in the Tottenham (Remainder) Area are closed for the
weekly half-holiday at 1 p.m. on Thursday, and in the Harringay
area, on Wednesday, at 1 p. m., with the exception of butchers who
close on Monday, at 1 p.m., throughout the Borough, subject to
the alternative day (Saturday) in all cases. Regular visits and
investigations are made on the days of the weekly half-holiday, and
in the evening, to ensure that the provisions of the Acts and the
various early closing orders made thereunder are duly complied
with. In connection with half-holiday closing 230 visits were made