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transferred to the new buildings. In November it was agreed to use the
front portion of the old dairy for the retailing of milk and bread until six
months after the conclusion of peace.
Milk Nuisance. In March I reported that for some months
past I had received many complaints, mostly verbal, of the insanitary condition
of the stairs and landings on the down (or west) side of the high level
station at Lower Edmonton, and that this was due to the splashing of milk
thereon from oans dragged down the 43 steps. These cans, when full, weigh
nearly 2-cwt. The deposited milk, decomposing, gives rise to offensive smells,
which are accentuated by the use of disinfectant. As far back as September,
1915, I drew the Great Eastern Railway Company's attention to this great
nuisance. In March a legal notice was served on the Company, but in July
I reported that nothing had been done to abate it. I met the stationmaster
and a representative of headquarters at Liverpool Street on two occasions,
and pointed out that the milk cans might easily be taken down the incline
at the south end of the platform into Bridge Road, as the wet fish boxes have
been for years past, but they appeared to favour some more expensive plan,
if any. At the time of writing, this nuisance still annoys passengers and
damages the stairs and landings of the Company by the cutting edges of the
cans on the timber.
8.—Unsound Food. On September 20th rashers of bacon were
seized in a shop at Lower Fore Street, and on prosecution £5 2s. Od. was
the penalty paid. On August 5th unsound tomatoes were seized on a hawker's
barrow, and .£5 fine or five weeks' imprisonment was the sentence.
9.—Offensive Trades—Gutseraper. Nothing to report.
10.—Marine Stores. Ill July our attention was drawn to offensive
smells, arising from a huge collection of rags and some rabbit skins at a
place in Claremont Street. A notice to abate the nuisance was served on
the occupier, failing which he was to be prosecuted. The place was referred
to in my previous Report. It ought to be shut up.