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frequent visits have been paid to Butcher's shops, pressure of work
has prevented the systematic inspection of ice-boxes and coldstorage
rooms. In the fly-season every effort was' made to get
meat under cover or behind glass, and a fair measure of success was
met with. It will be remembered that the Council decided that no
meat shall be exposed for sale in front of the line of any shop window
or door, or of any stall, bench or projection, unless it is suitably
protected against dust and flies. Further, the Council decided to
require that during the flv-season of the year all meat shall be protected
from contamination from flies by clean white gauze muslin
or other material, glass screens, fans, or other efficient means.
Notice Cards issued by the Public Health Committee and cautioning
the public against handling meat were given to each butcher in the
Borough, and these were generally kept in a prominent position
in the shops. A fresh supply of cards has been issued recently to
the butchers.
In a few cases there is still an occasional display of carcases
outside of the shops, and stalls are exposed containing trays of meat
at the entrance or in front of the shops.
In the cause of cleanliness there is ample scope for similar
Regulations relating to other articles of food.
KITCHENS OF RESTAURANTS, KITCHENS AND EATING
HOUSES.
There are 21 of these premises in the Borough. The results
of the inspections, both of the food and the kitchens, have been
satisfactory.
HOUSING.
There is an urgent need of more dwellings in Stoke Newington
in order to reduce the excessive occupation of many existing ones.
During the year the demands for housing showed but little
signs of abatement. A few of the most necessitous cases secured
houses recently erected under the London County Council housing
schemes; but the needs of many for healthy and decent homes have
remained unsatisfied. I drew attention to several empty premises