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These premises are all regularly inspected so as to maintain
them in as good a condition as possible.
What are known as the Manchester clauses were
incorporated in the 1904 Ilford Improvement Act, but in a
district of this description it is exceedingly difficult to carry
them out satisfactorily. With increased attention likely now
to be given to Consumption it will be increasingly important
to guard the pollution of the milk supply from tubercle. Everything
points to the importance of milk in the causation of
various forms of tubercle, especially in early life, and if the
problem of tuberculosis is to be attacked as a whole, this
portion of the problem, with its possibilities, must not be
lost sight of.
Possibly before another year has gone the Milk Bill
prepared by the President of the Local Government Board
may be brought in and passed. If so a considerable help
forward to the movement for a proper milk supply will take
place, as it will tend to eliminate the undesirable milk
producers and sellers while not interfering with the more
enlightened members of the trade.
For action taken under this section, see " Legal Proceedings."
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 32 bakehouses altogether in the district. Of
these 4 are factory bakehouses. One is an underground
bakehouse of fair construction, though the ventilation is not
too good.
One bakehouse has been closed during the year, and
one is now used as a store only. One new bakehouse has
been opened,