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Further similar treatments will be carried out, and it is
confidently expected that this should result in a considerable
reduction in the cost and labour involved.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food through
their pest control branch are constantly experimenting in the
war against rodents and other pests, and are ready to pass on to
Local Authorities any new findings which will be helpful in this
essential public health function, and they have kept in close
touch with the department during the above-mentioned experimental
treatment.
FOOD SUPPLY
The supervision and inspection of the food supplies is
carried out by the Public Health Inspectors who are all qualified
in food inspection.
The following table shows the distribution of trades among
the 3,230 premises in the Borough at which food is known to be
sold, manufactured or stored.
Bakehouses 58
Bakers Shops 116
Sugar Confectioners 565
Cafes, Restaurants, Snack Bars and
Eating Houses and Kitchens 512
Works and Club Canteens 209
Public Houses 170
Off Licences 75
Grocers 597
Butchers 201
Wholesale Meat Markets 6
Chemists 76
Greengrocers 259
Fishmongers 76
Fried Fish Shops 57
Milk Distributors and Dairies 77
Premises from which Roundsmen and
Mobile Shops operate 21
Stalls 99
Pood Manufactories 15
Other Food premises not enumerated above 41
3,230