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occupation, and one has given up the business during the
year. The number of persons on the Register at the close of
the year was as follows:—Two Cowkeepers, 40 Dairymen
and Purveyors, and 17 Purveyors. The new cowshed
registered is situated on the Ashen Grove Estate, and was
built during the year. The building complies in every way
with the latest regulations and ideas as to construction,
light, ventilation, air space, etc., and provides accommodation
for 18 cows.
Periodical inspections of all the registered premises
have been made during the year, and in five instances
breaches of regulations found, the necessary steps being at
once taken to obtain compliance.
Slaughter-houses.—There are six private slaughterhouses
in the Borough, but at three of these only is there
any considerable amount of slaughtering done. Frequent
inspections were made during the year, especially when
slaughtering was in progress. The provisions as to periodical
lime washing were properly carried out, and in no instance
was any breach of regulations discovered.
Common Lodging-houses.—Only one is registered in the
Borough, and is situated in High Street, Merton. It has
been regularly inspected during the year, and the Bye-laws
as to periodical cleansing and other matters enforced.