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Parish of Streatham.
other insanitary appliances. The cleansing or repairing
of 191 water-closets was also carried out and water laid
on in 52 instances. 37 yards were drained and paved
and b7 sanitary dustbins provided.
Many other important operations will be found
classified in the table of the combined report.
Bakehouses.
The bakehouses, which number 39, were
twice inspected during the year, and the
requirements of the Factory and "Workshops' Act, as
regards cleansing and limewashing, were found to be
promptly and effectually carried out.
Cow-houses and
Slaughter-houses.
The whole of the cow-houses and slaughterhouses
have been inspected during the year,
and in the case of one of the cow-houses, having regard
to the insanitary condition of the premises, and upon
my recommendation, opposition was made by the Board
at the Annual Licensing Meeting of the London
County Council to the renewal of the license, which was
upheld by the Licensing Committee, and the license
refused.
In other instances defects of a minor nature
were discovered but were promptly remedied by the
licensees.
Mews,
Stables, &c.
The improper paving and draining of three
stables were required to be remedied, and
one case of an animal being kept in an unfit place was
dealt with.
Public
Mortuary.
During the year 36 bodies were received into
the public mortuary, 35 were for the
performance of post-mortem examinations or awaiting
Coroner's inquests, and one for the isolation of a fatal