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inferiority." The Southwark and Vauxhall sample on
3rd December was of " very inferior," and that on 13th
October, of "bad" quality, while the samples from both Companies
in June and the latter part of October were certified to be
of "very bad quality and quite unfit for public supply and for
drinking- purposes." In June and November numerous complaints
of the bad quality of the water were received at the
Municipal Buildings, and it was obvious, without any analysis,
that the water was grossly polluted. Upon the receipt of the
Public Analyst's reports in these months it was thought
advisable to deliver a hand-bill to every house in the Borough
advising householders to boil all water intended for drinking
or cooking purposes.
The Council's dwellings on the Latchmere Estate are
supplied with water from deep wells sunk near the Latchmere
Baths. The water from these wells has been several times
analysed and found to be of exceptionally good quality.
Slaughter Houses.
Under the London Government Act, 1899, the duty of
inspecting slaughter-houses, cow-houses and milk-shops was
transferred from the London County Council to the Borough
Councils.
There are now 7 slaughter-houses in Battersea, all of
which are frequently inspected. They are generally kept in
a clean condition.
The following is a list of the premises licensed as
slaughter-houses : —
205 St. John's Hill.
345 Battersea Park Road.
163 St. John's Hill.
235 Battersea Park Road.
351 York Road.
96 Falcon Road.
49 York Road.
The slaughter-houses were visited by a sub-committee of
the Health Committee before the annual licensing meeting of
the London County Council, and it was decided to oppose the
renewal of the licence of the premises at 109 Bridge Road West
should application for renewal be made, but as no application
was made the licence lapsed.