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There were closed nine houses as unfit for habitation, on the
Canal Bank, and notices to abate over-crowding were served in 42
cases. The Disinfector had 837 rooms to disinfect, full details
will be found in Table No. 10.
The temporary shelter or house accommodation which was
provided according to the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, for
members of any family who were compelled to leave their dwellings
for the purpose of enabling such dwellings to be disinfected by the
Sanitary Authority, was not required for use during the year.
The Inspectors, acting under instructions, made frequent
examinations of articles of food submitted for sale, and in consequence
of these inspections, a quantity of articles were voluntarily
destroyed by the persons exposing them for sale. Constant supervision
was exercised over the manufacture and storage of Ice
Cream, with very satisfactory results.
Bakehouses have received frequent and careful inspection.
They are all well maintained, and in a cleanly condition, both as
regards the limewashing of the walls, and the sweeping of the
floors, &c.
The cowsheds have been regularly inspected and all were
found to be kept in a clean condition, and well ventilated. A case
of Anthrax was reported on October 4th, as having occurred in a
cow-house, and I inspected the premises with the late Mr. Ingersol,
the Veterinary Surgeon to the Board of Trade, and prohibited
the sale of milk until such time as the Veterinary Surgeon pronounced
the remaining cows free from infection, and the premises
had been thoroughly disinfected. A daily inspection was made
until the 15th, when permission was given for the sale of milk to
be resumed.
The slaughter-houses were found in good condition.
Smoke Nuisances. The different factories in the district
have received constant attention, and notices were served to abate
the nuisance in several cases.