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Slaughter Houses.—The total number licensed is shown in the list below in
which is indicated the situation and the conditions, if any, under which licence was
granted.
Premises. Conditions.
50, Henry Street, St. John's Wood Small cattle only.
134, High Street, St. John's Wood On the clear and distinct understanding
that the room over
the slaughter house is not used
as a living room.
32a, Union Street, Middlesex Hospital Nil.
All these places were regularly and frequently visited during the year. In no
case was objection raised to the renewal of licence after receipt of notice from the
County Council that application for renewal had been made.
Fish Curers.—The number of premises used by fish curers and registered in
accordance with the By-laws of the London County Council is 5.
Prior to registration steps were taken to ensure that the places were made as far
as possible suitable for the purpose. Regular visits of inspection were made and
action taken where necessary to have any defects noted remedied. Proceedings were
instituted in one case in which premises unsuitable for the purpose were found to
have been used, the defendant was called upon to pay fines and costs amounting to
£10 3s. and to take steps to put the premises into a proper condition.
Offensive Trades.—There are only two premises within the Borough upon which
trades classed as offensive are carried on. The business in each case is that of
tripe boiling.
The Food Inspector made 70 visits, but no cause of complaint was found.
Ice Cream Premises.—The number of such premises in the Borough on the
Register is 96.
Regular inspections were made throughout 1920 and in 4 cases notices were
served in respect of uncleanly conditions.
Butter, Margarine, etc., Premises.—Information with regard to the sampling of
these substances will be found under the heading " Sale of Food and Drugs Acts."
At the end of the year there were on the registers 8 dealers in margarine,
1 wholesale dealer in butter and milk-blended butter and 2 butter manufacturers.
All the registered premises were frequently visited.
Bakehouses.—At the end of 1920 the number of bakehouses on the register
was 71, 4 having been removed during the year. Of these 65 were underground
bakehouses. . The provisions with regard to registration are contained in
the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, and so far as underground premises
are concerned, only premises used prior to the passing of the Act were eligible
for registration which was to be completed before 1904. All the underground
bakehouses now in use were registered at this time. Premises underground
are rarely satisfactory, but as there was no time limit fixed and the Act
contains no requirement as to application for renewal, all that can be done is to
exercise as close supervision as circumstances permit in order to see that the places
are kept in as good condition as possible.
In 1919, 150 visits were paid and 6 notices with regard to defects were served.
In 1920, 309 visits were paid and 7 notices were necessary.
In accordance with the requirements of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901,
notices calling for the limewashing, etc., of the inside walls and other parts of the
bakehouses were served. It was not necessary to institute proceedings to enforce
compliance with any notice.