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•34.

No. of Samples
Examined
Percentage
Unsatisfactory
(Grades 3 & 4)
1947
42
78.5 per cent
1948
162
61.1 "
1949
155
45.1 "
1950
99
27.0 "
1951
51
19.6 "
Butchers' Shops and Stalls. 374 inspections were
carried out during the year and 25 Notices served. Two
summonses were issued in respect of defective walls and
ceilings at one shop and fines totalling £20 with £.3.3.0.
costs were imposed. v
Transport and Handling of Meat. (Circular M.F.20/49).
125 inspections were made of vehicles delivering meat into
the Borough from Islington Cattle Market and Smithfield
Market. No contravention of the Public Health (Meat)
Regulations, 1924-1948, was found, and the veins inspected
were generally satisfactory.
Caseous Lymphadenitis - Examination for. 668 carcases
of imported-mutton arriving-from Australia, New Zealand and
South America were examined by cutting of the lymphatic
glands. This represents a 5 per cent examination. None of
the carcases was found to be affected with the disease.
Bakehouses and Bakers' Shops. 240 inspections were
carried out and 21-Notices served. There are 64 bakehouses
in use in the Borough. Of these, 18 are basement bakehouses,
9 of which are under notice to close on 18th May, 1952.
129 cleansings were carried out but it was found necessary
to issue three summonses respecting dirty conditions at one
bakehouse. Fines amounting to £30 with £5.5.0 costs were
imposed.
Butter and Margarine Factories. There are 35 of these
factories in the Borough, and during the year 50 inspections
were made and l Notice served.
Prepared Food Premises. The number of prepared food
premises on the register is 180, to which 502 inspections
were made and 41 Notices served.
Poultry Shops and Stalls. 1,258 inspections were carried
out and 12 Notices served.