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sponsible, and the necessary steps were taken for securing the abatement of the nuisances
complained of. In one instance the facts were reported to the Health Committee,
and a statutory notice under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, was served
upon the person responsible, but it was not necessary to take the case before a magistrate.
It may be stated that from observations in the Borough during the past fewyears
there have been markedly fewer instances of the emission of black smoke in
such quantities as to be a nuisance.
VERMINOUS HOUSES.
In 103 instances houses more or less infested by bugs were dealt with, the walls
of the rooms affected being stripped of paper, stopped and cleansed. The work" was
carried out upon the service of intimation notices, and it was not necessary to take any
legal action for enforcing the provisions of the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1904, for freeing houses from vermin.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
The number licensed at the end of the year was 9, as compared with 12 at the
end of 1905. The slaughter-houses which ceased to exist as such were those situate at
Nos. 23. Broadway, London Fields. 53, Pitfield Street, and 64, New North Road.
In the case of that at No. 23, Broadway, the licence was refused by the London
County Council, the slaughter-house not having been properly maintained and no
slaughtering having taken place therein for more than nine months. Tn the cases of
the other two the licences were allowed to lapse. Slaughtering is only regularly carried
on in three or four of the slaughter-houses. The rest are made use of
occasionally. Verv few bullocks are now killed in the Borough. The slaughter-house
premises were inspected: from time to time during the year, and were found to be kept
in a satisfactory sanitary condition.
COW-SHEDS, DAIRIES, AND MILK-SHOPS.
The number of cow-houses on the register at the end of 1906 was seven, remaining
the same as for the previous two years. The number of cows kept in the Borough
were found at an inspection made a short time before the licensing in October, to be
74, as compared with 86 in 1905, 95 in 1904. 101 in 1903, 103 in 1902, 110 in
1901, 114 in 1900, and 135 in 1899. The cow-houses weTe periodically inspected during
the vear, and their generally sanitarv condition may be reported upon as satisfactory.
The number of dairymen and milk purveyors on the register at the end of the
year was 288, as compared with 289 in 1905, 294 in 1904. 300 in 1903, and 304 in
1902. In 20 instances the sale of milk was discontinued, in 19 it was commenced, in
connection with which applications for registration were duly received, and in 68
instances milk purveyors' premises changed hands.