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(j) Bakehouses.—There are 33 premises on the register
which are used as bakehouses. They were visited 88 times.
(k) Other Food Premises.—Frequent visits were made to
premises where food is prepared or sold, and these were found
generally to be of a high sanitary standard.
(1) Places of public entertainment were visited and inspected
28 times.
(m) Rag Flock Act.—Seventeen inspections were made
under this Act, and the conditions found were generally satisfactory.
(n) Shops Acts.—The sanitary inspectors act as inspectors
under the Shops Acts. They made &43 visits during the year,
and found that generally the provisions of the Acts are observed.
In cases of infringement the offender has been cautioned.
(o) Schools.—The Medical Officer of Health is also the
School Medical Officer, and this ensures co-ordination between
the two Health Services. A special report is issued on the School
Medical Service.
FOOD.
The administration of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts is in
the hands of the Middlesex County Council.
Unsound Food.—No unsound meat, fish, fruit or vegetables
were found exposed for sale during the year, but about 2,600 lbs.
of food that was unfit for human consumption was voluntarily
surrendered to us by provision dealers.
No instances of food poisoning came to my notice during
the year.
There are 7 Slaughter-houses in the Borough. They are
well kept. Last year they were inspected on 76 occasions.
PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
(See Tables F. and K.).
Small-pox.—There have been no cases of small-pox in the
Borough during the year, although the disease occurred in neighbouring
areas and was prevalent in London during the autumn.