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reconstruction is complete and when Stepney is replanned, that there will
be accommodation left over to allow some of the above persons to return.
This is possible because there are certain areas in which so much space
is taken up by an excessive number of short and narrow useless streets which
will disappear in the work of reconstruction. It is possible also because
there are many empty industrial buildings in residential areas, which will
allow of space for housing purposes. The clearance of the slums in Stepney
and the proper redevelopment of the Borough must of necessity be a slow
process, for there is so much spadework to be completed.
Milk Supply.
v.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
There are 341 dairy premises on the register and 1,329 inspections were
made to them during the year. It was found necessary to serve 31 notices
for minor matters.
In addition there are registered in the Borough 304 purveyors who sell
milk in sealed bottles, 75 dairymen who have premises outside the Borough,
and 19 cowsheds.
Milk (Special
Designations)
Order, 1923.
65 licences under this Order were issued during the year, being 4 more:han the previous year.

Butchers'
Shops and
Stalls.
1,247 inspections were made to butchers' shops and 610 to butchers' stalls
in the Borough. 25 notices were served for minor infringements of the Meat
Regulations.
Ice Cream
Premises.
53 premises were registered whereon Ice Cream is manufactured, stored
or sold, and 11 premises were removed from the register. 522 inspections
were made and 24 notices were served.