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MEAT.
There are four registered slaughter houses, and the Byelaws
provide for the cleanliness, water supply, etc., of the
places. Whitewashing is required at least four times in the
year, and oftener if necessary. The surrender of four carcases
was accepted. In coming to a decision as to whether the
whole or parts of a carcase should be destroyed in tuberculosis,
the recommendations oi the Royal Commission on Tuberculosis
have been borne in mind.
Mr. Fointon, your Sanitary Inspector, who holds the
special Meat Certificate of the Royal Sanitary Institute, visits
the houses when slaughtering is in progress. Further details
are given in his portion of the Report.
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 oi fou!
and surface water in the new and greater portion of the
District.
The new drainage works at West Barnes, affecting about
300 acres, were completed early in the year, and are now in
working order.