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as the present system of marketing prevails adequate reform will
be hindered. A few successful prosecutions were undertaken at
the instance of the meat inspector in the cases of certain traders
who neglected repeated warnings.
Foreign Beef Tongues.—During the year 13,862 parcels containing
112,408 frozen Argentine beef tongues were delivered to
the cold-air stores in Finsbury. A special examination was made
of 4,408 of these tongues, with the result that 82 or 186 per cent.
were found to be diseased—actinomycosis 81, tuberculosis 1.
Unsound Bacon for Soap.—During 1925, 24 tons, 2 cwts., 2 qrs.,
21 lbs., of unsound bacon was sold by bacon firms in Finsbury to
reputable firms of soap boilers, under the supervision of the meat
inspector.
Slaughter Houses.—In Finsbury there is now only one slaughter
house, viz.:—that of Mr. J. A. Mobbs, 14, Penton Street.
This slaughter house was inspected in 1925 on 70 occasions.
No defects were ascertained and consequently no notices were
served. Only a few small animals were slaughtered in the slaughter
house during the year.
There are no knackers' yards in the Borough.
MILK SHOPS.
At the end of 1925 there were on the register 149 milk shops.
These were inspected on 175 occasions. 37 notices were served for
the abatement of various nuisances. There were no prosecutions.