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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 passed 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.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 33 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.
The question of ventilation of bakehouses is a very
vexed one, as most bakers insist on having the temperature
of the bakehouse as high as possible during the process.
This of course means that all access of fresh air is prevented,
and the atmosphere becomes very close and heavy.
MEAT SUPPLY.
There are three slaughterhouses in the district, one at
Barkingside, in the more outlying portion of the district;
the other two are situated in the town itself.