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received much attention from the public health viewpoint in
recent years. In connection with the Council's policy of
clearing unsatisfactory mews dwellings, it was appreciated that
street traders must have storage accommodation for their horses,
vehicles, barrows and goods.
At the Council's request, the London County Council promoted
legislation to enable them to provide and maintain storage and
stabling accommodation for use by street traders and" other like
persons displaced by reason of the exercise of powers under the
Housing Acts, 1936/49, or by the acquisition of lands under any
other enactment.
The erection of costermongers' stabling and storage
accommodation in Gadsden Mews (which had been cleared under
Housing Act procedure) has been completed and the following places
have been provided
Large stores 8
Small stores 3
Stables 6
17 units
In addition, a refuse container shed, manure store and
sanitary convenience have been provided for the traders.

FACTORIES
Section 128 of the Factories Act, 1937, requires the
Medical Officer of Health to make an annual report in regard to
the Council's functions under the Act. The following tables
contain a summary of the inspections made and the defects
found and remedied within the borough during 1955