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So far as shops are concerned, the only satisfactory means of
complying with the regulations is to fit a modern plate-glass
front. This has 'been done in about 25 per cent, of butchers'
shops in the Borough and it is only to be expected that traders
showing such care will secure a greater share of public patronage
than will their less enterprising rivals, who, although they have
taken some steps towards improving conditions, have still left
much to be done. It is quite certain that the public are being
much more critical in their attitude with regard to the handling
of food, and traders will find it in their own interests to adopt
modern and clean methods of shop practice.

Other Foods. — Particular attention has been paid to all
premises where food is prepared or sold, and it is only by frequent
inspection that satisfactory standards of cleanliness can be maintained.
Registration, if not licensing, of all such premises would
do much to bring about better conditions than would any other
procedure.
During the year 1,718 visits of inspection were paid to the
various food premises in the Borough.

Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—Mr. Robinson, Chief Officer
of the Public Control Department of the Middlesex County
Council, has very kindly sent me the following figures for inclusion
in this report:—