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refreshment houses and bakehouses. Eight infringements of
the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, were discovered,
and remedied during the year. Twenty-three premises used
for the manufacture of "preserved meat" and forty-four
manufacturers, dealers, or vendors of ice-cream were registered
during 1937, in accordance with Section 89 of the Merton
and Morden Council Act, 1936.

No animals were slaughtered in the district during the year.
Practically all meat sold locally conies from wholesale markets
outside the district.
Slaughter Houses. At the end of 1937 there were 3
private slaughter houses on the Register which are used intermittently
for the slaughter of pigs and sheep. One slaughter
house is registered and is situated at High Street. Merton, and
2 slaughter houses at Garth Road, Lower Morden are licensed
annually. No notices of intention to slaughter were received
during 1937 but 28 inspections were made at slaughter houses
to ascertain whether any animals were being killed.
Milk Supply. At the 31st December, 1937, there were
two cow-keepers on the Register, providing accommodation
for about 50 cows. The number of retail purveyors carrying
on the trade in the district during the year was 56, including
22 retailers whose premises are situated in adjoining districts.
One hundred and fourteen inspections were made to cow-sheds,
dairies and milk-shops during 1937.