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Inspection of Market Thoroughfares.
The Market Thoroughfares have been, during 1903, under
bi-weekly special inspection by the Inspectors (2 being on duty
at a time)—Saturday nights (9 to 12) and Sunday mornings (9 to
12). The Market Thoroughfares are Atlantic Road, Wandsworth
Road, New Cut, Lower Marsh and Lambeth Walk.
Greengrocers' Refuse.
Greengrocers' shops have been specially inspected during 1903
with a view to preventing the occupiers from throwing their shop
refuse into the public thoroughfares. As a deterrent to others, a
summons was taken out against the occupier for throwing a
quantity of refuse (vegetable) into the public road in front of
18, Mostyn Terrace, and a fine of 10s. (2s. costs) was inflicted
upon the occupier by the Magistrate. This was the only case
dealt with before the Magistrate during 1903.
Ordinary shop sweepings (dust, etc.) are not allowed to be
swept into the public roadways (vide New Bye-law of the
London County Council made May 12th, 1903, for the Good Rule
and Government of the County of London—the Police being the
Authority for carrying out such Bye-laws).
Paving of Private Courts.
The paving of "No Thoroughfares" has to be done by freeholders
of land adjoining, and it is suggested by the London
County Council to get permissive powers for the Borough and
City Councils to do the work, and to apportion amongst the various
owners, as in the case of "Thoroughfares," under Section 99 of
the Metropolis Local Management Act, 1855. This suggestion
was approved by the Lambeth Council.
Other Inspections.
The work in connection with disinfection, smoke abatement,
workshops, bakehouses, restaurants and dining (coffee) rooms,
and the carrying out of the Food and Drugs Acts, is dealt with
under special headings in this Report (vide post).