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the houses had been regularly inspected and about one-third of
the drains recently reconstructed. Ths total defects discovered
were but trifling and were remedied upon orders being made.
Some of the occupiers had notices served to prevent the basement
being used as sleeping rooms contrary to Section 96
of the Public Health Act.
Water Quarterly samples were taken for analysis from
Analysis.
the Southwark and Vauxhall and the Lambeth Companies.
The water has been in a much better condition than
at the early part of the year when it was inefficiently filtered
and dirty. In these respects a great improvement is the result
of more efficient filtration and better condition of water generally,
owing to the provision of improved appliances.
Samples of well water used for domestic purposes were
taken from 94, Winstanley Road and 3, Newcomen Road, and
upon analysis the water in both cases was found to be unfit for
domestic use. The wells were consequently closed and a
supply laid on from the Water Company.
Unfit food. The following were submitted by the vendors
during the year and were all condemned as unfit for human
food and destroyed at the Destructor. The persons bringing
the unsound articles were given certificates to enable them to
get back the money paid to salesmen.
10 bushels of plums.
1 box cod's roe—about 1 cwt.
1 basket crabs—about 120.
1 box fresh herrings.
80 lbs. cod fish.
70 lbs. of hake.
1 trunk of fresh haddocks—about 1 cwt.
1 barrel conger eels—about 2 cwt.
15 boxes kippers—about 600.
3 bushels chestnuts.