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Sanitary Administration.
69
months. As the old stoves become defective, the tradesman is
persuaded to instal a modern stove. One important point about
these portable stoves is that they are tenant's property, as no
building-in to the premises is necessary. The difficulty being,
under the present conditions, a monetary one, the Inspector has to
use every consideration, the immediate locality being an important
factor, as has been stated by the Courts.
RESTAURANTS AND COFFEE SHOPS.
There are 17 shops of this character in the district, and 32
visits have been made to them.
The majority are well conducted, the rooms used for the
preparation of food being in a good hygienic state.
In some cases, however, the premises are cramped, improperly
lighted, and no extra provision made for ventilation These remarks
refer in particular to the room used for preparing food.
In only two cases are there separate receptacles for waste
matter, other than the ordinary dust receptacle. In some cases
the waste matter is burnt as far as possible.
BUTCHERS.
There are 26 butchers, and 68 visits have been made to them.
Although two slaughter-houses exist, one in Barnes and one in
Mortlake, only one of them is used.
During the year 8 pigs have been killed at this establishment,
and on each occasion the Assistant Inspector has been present and
carefully inspected each carcase and organs, but no evidence of
disease was found warranting condemnation.
It is only the present prohibitive price of cattle which prevents
this slaughter-house being more frequently used.
Considering all circumstances the butchers' shops are well
kept.