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SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
The licensed slaughter-houses in the Borough at the end of the year numbered
6, as compared with 6 in 1910, 7 in 1909, 7 in 1908, 8 in 1907, 9 in 1906, and 12 in
1905. They were inspected from time to time during the year, and their general
sanitary condition may be reported as satisfactory.
COWHOUSES.
The number of licensed cowhouses at the end of 1911 was 7, remaining the same
as during the preceeding seven years. They afford accommodation for about 100 cows.
The number of cows kept in the Borough was found at an inspection made in October
to be 41, as compared with 39 in 1910, 44 in 1909, 52 in 1908, 57 in 1907, 74 in 1906,
86 in 1905, 95 in 1904, and 101 in 1903. Generally the sanitary condition of the cowhouses
was found to be satisfactory.
The number of dairymen and milk purveyors on the register at the end of the
year was 292, as compared with 292 in 1910, 302 in 1909, 292 in 1908, 284 in 1907,
288 in 1906, 289 in 1905, 294 in 1904, 300 in 1903, and 304 in 1902. During the year
the sale of milk was discontinued at 15 and commenced at 15 premises, and in 32
instances there were changes in the names of the persons registered as milk vendors.
The premises where milk is sold were under observation throughout the year, and
some 2,876 visits were made in connection with them. In seventeen instances
sanitary notices were served. In seven instances there was want of proper attention
to cleanliness at the premises, in six there were nuisances in connection with the
drains and sanitary arrangements, in a few cases proper dust receptacles were required,
in one case there was a nuisance in connection with a grain pit, and in one
or two other cases there were some minor matters which required attention. The
necessary steps were taken to comply with the notices in all cases.
OFFENSIVE BUSINESSES.
The tripe-boiling establishment in Haggerston Road was under inspection during
the year. There were no complaints in connection with it. With reference to
the premises at No. 9, Canal Road where dripping was being made by rendering
down fat on a somewhat large scale, which was mentioned in my report for last
year, after a good deal of correspondence the proprietor transferred the business
elsewhere. The premises were not suitable for the business, and although it cannot
be said that there was any nuisance to complain of, there is no doubt that fat melting
was carried on in contravention of the by-laws.
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