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clause enabling them to make By-laws for the regulation of the
conduct of the business carried on in premises where food is
prepared for sale, such By-laws to be enforced by the Borough
Councils.
Abolition of Private Slaughter-houses.
(16.) That the time has arrived when private slaughterhouses
should cease to exist in London.
Inspection of Meat Killed in Private Slaughter-houses.
(17.) That it is desirable that Borough Councils should
endeavour to have all meat that is killed inspected.
Inspection of Slaughter-houses, Cow-houses, Dairies, Milkshops
and Milk Stores.
(18.) That slaughter-houses, cow-houses, dairies, milkshops
and milk stores should be frequently inspected.
Registration of Milkshops.
(19.) That the London County Council be requested to take
powers to enable the Metropolitan Borough Councils to refuse
registration of premises as milkshops, where, in their opinion,
the premises are unfit for the purpose.
Sale of Milk.
(20.) That the London County Council be requested to
introduce legislation providing for the penalising of persons selling
filthy milk in London.
Municipal Milk Depôts.
(21.) That, having regard to the declining birth rate, and the
large infantile mortality rate of the Metropolis, it is desirable that
the Metropolitan Borough Councils should be empowered, at