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of three separate families. I am thankful to say the matter was not
pursued further.
4. Slaughter-Houses.—There are seven on the register, one of old
registration. In April, annual licenses were issued to E. J. Howes, 19, The
Green; E. Knifton, The Langhedge; and T. H. Chester, 3, The Green, on
the terms of the Public Health Act (Amendment Act), 1890. The license of
31, Hertford Road was put in abeyance, as it is not used as a slaughter-house
now, nor the one in 194, Fore Street.
In December the seven years' license of N. A. Barrett, 188 Fore Street
having expired, he was favoured with a renewal for three years.
A circular letter from the Local Government Board dated 21st April, 1914,
renewed their advice of 10th July, 1912 as to my department exercising strict
supervision over slaughter-houses and butcher shops. A leaflet from the
Board of Agriculture was enclosed.
5. Knackers.—On September 8th, the Council refused an application
for permission to erect a knacker's yard on land south-west of Eastbournia
Avenue, close to Salmons Brook. On October 14th and 28th to the Plans
Committee a plan was submitted endorsed with my disapproval, and at the
latter meeting approved on the grounds that the plans were in accordance with
the building by-laws! On November 10th, on the recommendation of the
Sanitary Committee, the Council agreed to grant a license for one year.
6. Pigs.—In February, Mr. Withers' plans for six styes east of St.
Mary's Gardens were passed under a temporary building agreement, and the
agreement with Mr. H. Fergusson for styes in the same locality was transferred
to Mr. F. Shirley, of Ponders End, Enfield. Another plan of Mr. Withers for
two styes north-east of St. Mary's Gardens was accepted in July. During the
summer, complaints of smells from boiling pigs' food were received from
Langhedge Lane, Snell's Park; in December, as in January, 1913, this yard
was responsible for blocking the surface-water drains at the Boundary with
Tottenham. At the end of September, Mr. Wm. Field's plan for four styes
and food store in plot 95 of Weir Hall allotments was approved.
7. Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops—There are only two cowkeepers
now in the district, the same as last year; and only 32 cows are owned
by these keepers. Veterinary inspection of the cows is not undertaken in this
district, either by my Council or the County Council. There were 100 purveyors
of milk on our register at the end of the year.
One cowkeeper has been troublesome, because of his persistence in keeping
his cows overcrowded. I hope the Council will deal with him as he deserves.