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During the year, upon Bank Holidays or upon other special
occasions, the sanitary inspectors have been on duty on the Heath
inspecting food and taking samples where they thought necessary. It
has been found, as in previous years, that the food exposed for sale on
these festival days is, generally speaking, of a wholesome character, the
only cases of complaint being against the itinerant or casual vendor of
food.
Slaughterhouses.
There are four slaughterhouses in the Borough, situated as
follows:—40, England's Lane; 17, High Street; 69, High Street; 6,
Fairfax Mews.
The slaughterhouses were regularly inspected during the year, the
number of inspections being 74.
The quarterly lime-washing has been carried out, and in three
instances, dilapidated walls and ceilings have been repaired.
Food Premises.
Section 8 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1908, contains provisions that considerably increase the power of sanitary
authorities to regulate the sanitary condition of places where food is