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The practice of handling meat by the prospective purchaser is not forbidden by the regulations,
and although notices asking customers not to do this are exhibited in some shops, the practice largely
continues.
Part 6.—Deals with the handling of meat in markets and the transport of meat in vehicles. In
the case of vehicles transporting meat through the streets of Paddington the conditions found were
in conformity with the regulations.
During the year an abstract of the regulations was left at each butcher's premises, and any
necessary explanations and helpful suggestions given. No legal action was found necessary.
Poultry Slaughtering.—This business is regulated by special bye-laws which came into full effect
on December 22nd, 1925. The only poultry-slaughterhouse in the borough is situated at No. 51,
Shirland Road. During last year this slaughterhouse was entirely reconstructed, and now consists
of a small building with brick walls cemented inside. The roof is of corrugated iron, with an open
skylight. Ventilation is provided by two air-bricks and open louvres. The floor is concreted and
cemented with a fall to a gully outside. The blood receptacle is a cemented pit, the full width of the
house, and about two feet deep.
Food Purveyors.—At the end of 1925 there were 453 purveyors of food in the borough. There
are 7 premises where fish-curing is carried on, and 33 premises where fish-frying is carried on. The
food inspector made 1,130 inspections in 1924, and 1,137 in 1925.
Cowsheds.-—There is one licensed cowhouse in the borough, situated at the rear of No. 39 Star
Street. Nineteen visits were paid during 1924 and 1925.
Dairies and Milk Shops.-—At the end of 1923 there were 96 names on the register. During the
year 1924 one shop was closed and five new ones opened, making 100 on the register at the end of
the year. Eight businesses were transferred to new proprietors.
At the end of 1925 there were 100 names on the register. There were 340 inspections in 1924,
and 349 in 1925.

Ice Cream.-—At the beginning of 1924 there were 160 effective entries on the register, and 163
at the beginning of the year 1925. In addition to the 160 shops of various descriptions at which
this commodity was sold, there were 34 barrow-men known, 8 with pitches in the borough, and 26
with pitches outside the borough.
Two hundred and fifty-three inspections of premises were made in 1924, and 224 in 1925.
Food destroyed.—Excluding the meat dealt with at the time of slaughter, the weight of food stuffs
surrendered for destruction was about 11 tons in 1924, and about 3 tons in 1925.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907.
Of the 600 samples taken in each of the years 1924 and 1925, 39 (6.5 per cent.) in 1924, and 31
(5.1 per cent.) were found to be not " of the nature, substance and quality demanded."
This compares with a proportion of 9.3 per cent, in each of the years 1922 and 1923.
In 1924, 102 milk samples were taken on Sundays or Bank Holidays, only one of which was
adulterated.
In 1925, 86 milk samples were taken at these times and only one found to be adulterated.
Summaries of the results of analyses made by the Public Analyst during each year are given on
page 51.