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Premises under Periodical Inspection.—The following
premises are kept under periodical inspection. As hitherto, the
inspections revealed the fact that they were being satisfactorily
administered.
Description of Premises. No. in District.
Dairies and Milkshops 38
Cowsheds 2
Bakehouses 19
Dining Rooms 44
Slaughterhouses 5
Fish Shops 23
Factories and Workshops 204
Public House Conveniences 24
Grocers 124
Greengrocers 50
Butchers 55
Confectioners 31
Total 619 (1936—583)
ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE
OR SPECIAL TREATMENT.
As a result of the adoption of portions of the Middlesex County
Council Act, 1934, it became necessary for the proprietors of
certain establishments for Massage or Special Treatment within the
Borough to obtain licences from the Council.
The licences operated from October 1st, 1937, and during the
remainder of the year 9 such licences were issued.
HOUSING.
From the figures relating to overcrowding, it will be seen that
the position in Southgate is still comparatively satisfactory. That
it is not entirely satisfactory is obvious from the fact that overcrowding
still exists. It need scarcely be mentioned again that the
provision by the Council of 74 additional houses and flats should
go far towards solving the problem, and should reduce existing
overcrowding to the irreducible minimum.
At the risk of repetition, I feel that I must once again stress
the importance of providing houses for those families who most
require them, at economic rents. Whether a system of graduated
rents be put into operation, or whether such unfortunate families be
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