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COFFEE STALLS.
There are 8 of these, of which 3 are moveable and 5 fixed, the
latter doing business during the day.
One complaint was received during the year in respect of a
moveable stall, and was dealt with by cleansing and minor improvements.
One stall has been pulled down and the business discontinued,
after repeated efforts to obtain a water supply and sink.
FRIED FISH SHOPS.
62 of these premises are under supervision, of which number 57
have been registered.
The remainder need structural improvements before it will be
possible for them to be registered.
Every consideration has been given to the proprietors of fish
shops, in view of the serious condition of the trade in general during
the year.
Most of the smaller shops were established fifty to eighty years
ago, and the structural condition leaves much to be desired.
The London County Council Bye-Laws are not retrospective, but
as far as possible endeavours have been made to raise the level of
these shops to the standard of the bye-laws.
During the year 5 have been closed and 2 newly established.
Considerable improvements have been carried out in 8 premises,
and 4 have been cleansed; 6 new benches have been constructed to
conform with the bye-laws.
19 have some form of cold storage, and only one has a basement
gutting room.
Furnaces which eliminate all steam and vapours are now obtainable,
the most modern range being the one that is worked by breeze,
gas grill and electric blower, and it is claimed that running costs are
low.
There are 5 modern and up-to-date shops in the borough, and it
is hoped that this number will soon be increased.
2 new shops are in course of construction.
FISH CURERS.
42 premises have been under supervision, 4 of them are situated in
areas scheduled for demolition.
Structural improvements have been carried out in 17 instances, and
4 premises have been cleansed.
7 have some form of cold storage.