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gold, and also the list of articles sold is not quite so comprehensive
as in the smaller general shops. In several of the shops in which
formerly only milk and general dairy produce were sold, such
articles as sauces, vinegar, boot polish, potted meats of various
brands, to mention but a few of the different commodities, are sold
over the counter. This practice makes the control of milk distribution
a much more difficult matter. The general shop-keeper feels
that the dairyman has trespassed on his preserves, and he therefore
thinks that he has to stock milk as one of his commodities. That,
of course, is no concern of ours ; we are only concerned with the
conditions under which milk is retailed.
BAKEHOUSES.
Of the 29 bakehouses in the Borough 5 are underground
and these were licensed on the coming into force of the Factory
Acta of 1901.
SMOKE INSPECTION.
Very few complaints are received with regard to smoke
nuisances from Factory Chimneys. Where there is any cause for
complaint a notice is at once served upon the occupier of the
premises, who as a rule is very willing to carry out any suggestions
which might obviate the nuisance.
In two cases where complaints had been received, it was
found that the boilers were being over-loaded ; in one case the firm
decided to put a second boiler into operation and in the other, a
better quality of coal was obtained and more attention paid to the
stoking, with the result that only occasionally are any complaints
received in respect of these chimneys.
MEAT INSPECTION.
There are two slaughter-houses in the Borough, in one pigs
only are slaughtered and in the other cattle and sheep only. Every
carcase is thoroughly examined by a certificated Meat and Foods
Inspector at the time of slaughter, and it will be seen from the
accompanying table, that a considerable number of carcases are
affected with disease.
It has not been necessary to institute any Police Court proceedings
for offence against persons dealing in food.