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The majority of the results show that these designated milks had a very low bacterial content.
Indeed, only four showed counts in excess of those laid down in the order. The council have
for some years taken firm action with a view to securing a high degree of purity in designated milks,
and it is gratifying to note that the improvement shown in recent years was maintained in 1936.
Bacteriological Examination of other Milk.—No bacteriological standards exist for milk which
is not sold under a special designation, but as a matter of interest six samples of ordinary milk
were taken at random from Kensington retailers. Four of these contained less than 30,000 bacteria
per c.c. and could be regarded as satisfactory milks ; the other two, however, each contained
approximately 500,000 bacteria per c.c.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—These regulations provide that no person may slaughter
any animal without first giving verbal or written notice to the council of his intention. Upon
receipt of such notice, the council's food inspector attends during the slaughtering process whether
by day or night, and examines all carcasses immediately afterwards. During the year 27 slaughterhouse
inspections were made.
During 1936 five beasts and 89 sheep were slaughtered in the borough.
Slaughter-houses.—In 1933, the duties relating to the licensing and supervision of slaughterhouses,
formerly carried out by the London county council, were transferred to the metropolitan
borough councils.
The licences granted in respect of the two Kensington slaughter-houses in 1935 were renewed
for twelve months to 30th June, 1937.
The premises are kept in a clean condition, and from a structural point of view are not open
to objection.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.—This act provides for the humane slaughtering of animals
by means of mechanically operated instruments, and the council's food inspector makes inspections
to satisfy himself that humane methods are applied satisfactorily.
The three licences granted by the council to slaughtermen in 1935 were renewed for a further
twelve months in 1936.
Bakehouses.—There are 80 bakehouses in the borough, and of this number 57 are underground.
As a result of 272 inspections which were made during the year, 38 notices were served for the
cleansing of walls and ceilings.
Registration of Food Premises.-The provisions relating to the registration of food premises
formerly contained in the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932, now form part of
the Public Health (London) Act; 1936. The premises which are required to be registered are those
used for the following purposes:—
(a) The sale, manufacture or storage of ice-cream ;
(b) (i) The preparation or manufacture of sausages, or potted, pressed, pickled or
preserved meat, fish or other food intended for sale;
(ii) The cooking of meat or fish intended for sale.

Under section 183 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, power is given to the London
county council to make by-laws for promoting sanitary and cleanly conditions in the manufacture,
preparation, storage, transport, and exposure for sale of any article intended to be sold for human
consumption. By-laws have now been made and operate from the 1st January, 1937.
Inspection of Food Premises.—In addition to the premises dealt with above, other places in
the borough where food is prepared or exposed for sale are required to be kept in accordance with
the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, which re-enacts similar provisions contained
in the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908. There were, in addition to the inspection
of dairies, etc., mentioned above, 1,932 inspections of food premises during the year.