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FOOD PREMISES.
Cowhouses.—As in 1922, I have to report that there is
in Camberwell only one licensed cowhouse, practically the
whole of the milk supply coming from outside the Borough.
Five inspections were made, and the premises were found to
be well kept.
Milkshops and Dairies.—At the close of the year there
were 415 milkshops and dairies on the register. 1,220 visits
were made by the Sanitary Inspectors. 12 notices were
served, and complied with.
The premises occupied by persons applying for registration
were inspected and the drains tested. No registration
was granted until the defects, if any, had been remedied.
Included in the number of milkshops and dairies are 20
premises in respect of which licences, under the Milk (Special
Designations) Order, were issued for the sale of "Certified"
milk and one place which was licensed for the sale of
"Grade A Tuberculin Tested" milk.
Slaughterhouses.—The number of private slaughterhouses
in the Borough remains five. These premises were
visited frequently, and as often as possible when killing was
taking place, and altogether 142 visits were made by
the inspectors. There is no public abattoir in the Borough.
In March, 1923, the London County Council made a By-law
under Section 19, Sub-section 4, of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, requiring the use of a mechanically
operated killer in slaughterhouses. This By-law duly received
the approval of the Ministry.
The London County Council also made By-laws for
regulating the business of a slaughterer of poultry. These
by-laws were confirmed by the Ministry, but it does not
appear that there are in the Borough any persons who could
be properly described as slaughterers of poultry.
Butchers' and. Provision Dealers' Shops.—It is pleasing
to be able to record that there is a slight but increasing
tendency for the fronts of these shops to be closed by
windows. It appears to be dawning upon the people engaged
in these trades that protection, from dust and flies, of meat,
bacon, etc., is beneficial to their pockets, by reason of the
improved keeping qualities and appearance of their stock.
The benefits to the consumer hardly need emphasis.
Restaurants, Eating-Houses, and Frierd Fish Shops.—At
the end of 1923 there were 147 of these places on the register,
to which the Inspectors paid 210 visits. Special attention