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40 food supervision.
The foregoing figures do not include the trades carried on by costers, whose stalls and
the foodstuffs exposed for sale are systematically inspected, especially on Saturdays, when
two rounds at least are made.

In 1918 there were destroyed 3 tubercular carcases (and organs) and 4 forequarters of beef.
Food Preparation.—In 1913 there were 7 fish-curers, 8 sausage and saveloy makers in the
Borough, which figures had fallen to 6 and 7 respectively at the end of 1918. The 2
ice factories established prior to 1913 continued to run without interruption.
In 1915 a margarine factory was opened, and in 1916 a second, both of which were in
operation at the end of 1918. A butter factory opened and closed during 1915. In that
year also bacon-curing was commenced in
Newcastle Mews (3 smoke holes). 319, Edgware Road (4 smoke holes).
Irongate Wharf (5 „ ). (in rear of)
At the above premises the Inspector made 780 inspections. In 1916 73 lbs. of pig's flesh
were destroyed as unfit for curing.
Between October, 1915, and October, 1916, premises were opened at No. 12 Wharf,
South Side, for preparing, salting and smoking horse flesh for human consumption. These
premises were visited on 444 occasions. The Inspector reports that the only parts found
unfit for consumption were 3 parasitic livers. Between 5 and 10 tons of horse flesh were
always found on the premises.

In 1914 a number of shops previously classed as "dairies " were transferred to the class
"grocers' shops," in consequence of the occupiers adding groceries to the stock kept at those
shops. At "general dealers'" shops wood and paraffin are sold under conditions prescribed