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Animals so kept as to be a Nuisance or Injurious to Health.
—In March, the owner of a stable in Southampton Mews was summoned
at Bow Street Police Court for the keeping of six pigs so as
to be a nuisance injurious to health. A conviction was obtained, with
12s. costs, and an order granted to prevent the recurrence of the
nuisance. In July, a litter of pigs was discovered by the Sanitary
Inspector in a building in New Yard, Great Queen Street. No
magisterial proceedings were taking in this case, as the owner promptly
abated the nuisance. In October, complaints were laid against two
dealers in animals for keeping a large number of dogs on their premises
so as to become a nuisance to their neighbours. In this case, also,
the nuisance was abated without legal proceedings.
Bakehouses have been visited and orders made, where necessary,
to enforce the provision of the Act affecting those places.
Rag and Bone Shops.—These shops have been kept fairly clean
and regular.
Mortuary.—The District is in urgent need of a proper mortuary for
the reception of the dead; and when it is obtained there should be
attached to it the necessary conveniences for making post-mortem
examinations, with adequate accommodation for holding coroners'
inquests. This would supersede the present objectionable practice of
holding inquests in public-houses.