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utensils were necessary. In ten instances sanitary notices were required; in one on
account of the dirty condition of the premises, in one for the dirty and dilapidated
state of the premises, in five for defective drains and sanitary arrangements, in two
instances on account of obstructions in the drains, and in one instance for a defective
roof. The necessary works were carried out, and it was not necessary to bring any
of the premises under the notice of the Health Committee.
Foui cases of scarlet fever occurred in connection with milk purveyors' premises,
and the usual steps were taken, the sale of milk being discontinued until it was
considered safe for it to be resumed.
OFFENSIVE BUSINESS.
The tripe-boiling establishment situate at No. 69, Haggerston Road was under
inspection from time to time during the year. No complaints were received in
respect to it.
FISH OFFAL NUISANCE.
During the year, some three or four complaints were received owing to nuisances
arising during the removal of fish offal from fish shops. In all cases the necessary
investigations were made by the sanitary staff, and steps were taken to prevent the
recurrence of the nuisances complained of. In one instance it was necessary to lay
the facts before the Health Committee with a view to steps being taken under the
bye-laws of the London County Council dealing with offensive or noxious matters. It
was not required to take proceedings, however.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOPS ACT, 1901.
The number of workshops, exclusive of bakehouses, which are dealt with
separately later in the report, on the register at the end of 1907 was 1,254, 147
having been added and 171 removed. The numbers for previous years were 1,278
in 1906, 1,218 in 1905, 1,133 in 1904, 1,133 in 1903, and 1,081 in 1902. A
classification of the workshops registered is contained in the summary of proceedings
under the above Act which is appended to this report
The workshops were inspected by the officers of the Borough Council during
the year, attention being more especially directed to those which were not found
in a satisfactory sanitary condition. These had to be visited until the necessary
sanitary improvements had been effected. Some 3,398 visits of inspection were made
in connection with workshops and 103 to factories wherein insanitary conditions
came under our notice. Nine communications were received from the Factory
Inspector relating to the establishment of 128 new workshops in the Borough. A
large proportion of these were for the purposes of the cabinet-making and tailoring
trades. On inspection 92 were found to be in a fair or satisfactory sanitary condition,