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Every cowshed in the District has also been accurately
measured, to enable overcrowding to be checked. Eight hundred
cubic feet is the space allowed for each cow by the regulations
in force.
(b) Slaughter-houses.
There are 20 premises, in which the slaughtering of animals
for the food of man is carried on, of which 16 are regulated by
the Bye-laws of the Council. Seven are registered, and 9 are
licensed, two new licenses, each for one year, having been granted
in the year 1894.
The following are the particulars of the inspections of these
premises made during the year :—
Number of vitits paid 136
„ meat inspections 51
Premises at wbich improvements in lighting, ventilation, drainage,
paving, water-supply, or means of cleansing have been effected 9
Premises found unclean 10
Verbal notices for cleansing complied with 10
The amended Bye-laws for slaughter-houses, and the proposal
to extend them to all slaughter houses, are still under consideration.
A public slaughter-house for Mitcham and Merton is
greatly needed, and would be of great benefit.
(c) Bakehouses.
There are 24 bakehouses, to which 68 visits have been paid.
Four of these premises are underground. In two cases, improvements
in lighting and ventilation have been effected during the
year, four premises were found unclean, two notices for cleansing
being necessary.
(d) Offensive Trades.
There is one slaughter-house used for the slaughtering of
horses, and other animals not intended for the food of man ; and
in conjunction with this business, the offensive trade of "boiling"
is carried on. These premises were first licensed many years ago,