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MEAT.
There are three registered slaughter-houses, and the Byelaws
provide for the cleanliness, water supply, etc., of the
places. Four diseased carcases were surrendered, and, after
having been examined, were wholly destroyed in two instances,
and surrender accepted for parts in the others. In coming to
a decision as to whether the whole or parts of a carcase should
he destroyed in tuberculosis, the recommendations of the Royal
Commission on Tuberculosis have been borne in mind.
Your Sanitary Inspector visits frequently, for the purpose
of inspecting, both the buildings and the condition of the
meat. My observation of tne places showed that the Byelaws
were obeyed.
The meat in the butchers' shops is kept under supervision
for disease or decomposition.
Fish.—Notice is taken of the condition of fish sold.
Bread. — There are six bakehouses, all of which are
built above ground.
SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE.
The level of Merton varies from about 100 feet
above Ordnance Datum in the highest part at Cannon Hill,
to Coombe Bridge, where it is 41 feet. In Merton Park and
Morden Road it is about 50.
Separate conduits are employed for the carriage of foul
and surface waters in the new and greater portion of the
District The sewage is treated at the Works in Colliers
wood by precipitation and filtration.
New Works are in progress at West Barnes to drain about
300 acres, which hitherto was impossible to drain by means
of a natural gradient. These Works include a new line of
sewers and pumps to lift the sewage into the existing system.