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this pit is being rapidly filled up; moreover, the refuse is
accumulating there more rapidly than can be efficiently dealt
with, and at times causes considerable nuisance from the stench
arising therefrom, and is probably the cause of the swarms of flies
which infest this particular neighbourhood. Fortunately there
are not many houses situated near this shoot. The time will
soon come, and I think is now at hand, when the provision of a
Dust Destructor must be seriously considered.
Collection of Fish Offal.—Air-tight receptacles have been
provided by the Council in which fish offal is collected from the
fish shops from once to three times a week, according to the
weather and the amount of fish being consumed. It is then
carted to a convenient shoot acquired by the Council for the
purpose, and there dealt with. A small charge is made to the
fishmongers to cover the expenses.
Housing of the Working Classes Act.—One cottage was
closed at High Street, Southgate, and another at The Green,
Winchmore Hill.
In view of the number of old cottages being pulled down
from time to time in different parts of the District to make room
for villa and shop property, the necessity for providing suitable
dwellings under this Act becomes every year more urgent, and I
trust that you will not lose sight of this important matter. As
I have several times urged before, there is no more useful or
necessary sanitary measure you could undertake.
Cowsheds, Dairies, Slaughter = houses, and Bakehouses.—These
have been systematically inspected by the
Sanitary Department, and have been kept in a satisfactory condition,
in accordance with the Bye-laws.
Unsound Food.—The following articles were brought to the
office and certificates obtained, which the retailer might present
to the wholesale trader as a guarantee of the bad condition of
the articles when requesting to be reimbursed the amount paid for
them, namely :—
Two boxes of bloaters.
Two boxes of fresh herrings.
One box of plaice.