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The number of private slaughterhouses in use in
Finchley at the dates mentioned hereunder was as follows:—
Type of Slaughterhouse. 1920. 1925 to 1928
Registered Nil Nil
Licensed 10 8
Totals 10 8
Steps have been taken to ensure the observance of the
byelaws in force in the district with respect to slaughterhouses
which require, inter alia, that the premises be kept
in a cleanly state, the provision of proper drainage, ventilation,
water supply, etc., the removal of hides, garbage and
offensive refuse within 24 hours, the lime washing of the
premises at certain intervals and the prevention of cruelty.
There are 40 butchers' shops in the district. Two new
shops were opened and three closed during the year.
The meat purveyors' premises have been visited from
time to time, and in addition to the inspection of food stufts,
the sanitary condition and fitness of the premises have been
dealt with by your inspectors
All the butchers' shops are provided with glass fronts.
There are no meat stalls in the district, but certain persons
engage in hawking meat. It has been necessary to devote
special attention to the premises occupied by these purveyors
and to insist upon compliance with the regulations in regard
to the proper storage and handling of meat.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
At the end of the year there were 25 dairies, cowsheds
and milkshops in the district, and in addition 13 purveyors
of milk whose premises are not in Finchley are registered
for the purpose of retailing milk within the district.
The usual inspection at regular intervals of all dairy
premises has been maintained, and the provisions of the
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, with respect to the cleanliness
of dairies and cowsheds, the protection of milk against
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