View report page

64
So far as transport of meat is concerned, the improvement
referred to above is not so marked, but constant pressure
is being maintained on all concerned of their obligations
under the regulations. The use of light motor transport for
the retail transport of meat is becoming more extensive, and
the once familiar sight of a boy balancing a loaded basket of
meat on a bicycle is gradually disappearing and with it those
accidents we used to be acquainted with.
Slaughterhouses. In tabular form below is shown the
number of slaughterhouses licensed in 1920, and in January
and December, 1926. During the year 683 inspections of
these premises (which are licensed by the London County
Council) were made. There is no public slaughterhouse in
the Borough.

OTHER FOOD PREMISES.
Bakehouses. The number of bakehouses in the Borough
at the end of the year was 43, of which 26 were factories and
9 were underground. The district inspectors made 137
inspections and found 40 offences. In the main these were
associated with want of cleanliness or with carelessness in
the conduct of the business. The necessary action was taken
by the occupiers without resort to legal proceedings.
Fried Fish Shops. There were two additions during the
year to the register of fried fish shops, making a total of 70
premises where the frying of fish was carried on. 192
inspections of these premises were made, and it was only
necessary to serve 12 notices for unsatisfactoiy conditions.
A reasonable standard of cleanliness is now maintained at
most of these premises, but in some instances the occupiers
require further education in the elementary principles of preparing
food for other people.