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With regard to No. 5, the Bench renewed the license subject
to the Vestry's requirements to provide water supply to the
urinal being complied with.
The Bench expressed themselves anxious to afford every
assistance to the Vestry in enforcing reasonable urinal accommodation,
but at the same time did not see how to withhold
the licenses in respect to premises where alterations had
been previously carried out to the Vestry's satisfaction and
further pointed out that a Licensed Victualler is not governed
by the same laws as the keeper of a Wayside Inn.
Fish Curing.
Improvements have been effected in several of the fishmongers
premises who carry on the smoking of fish. In one
instance the smoking of fish was carried on in an undrained and
unpaved stable, notice was served and the practice discontinued.
Legislation is, however, desirable to restrict the manufacture,
storing and preparation of food for human consumption to
premises properly constructed for the purpose.
Water Supply Certificates, Sec. 48.
One hundred and forty-one Certificates of Water Supply
for new houses have been issued during the year. In spite of
the warning printed on the building notices obtained by builders
from the Vestry, many permit houses to be occupied before
obtaining such certificate. The owner of nine houses in
Fontarabia Road for allowing certain houses to be occupied
without first obtaining a certificate as to the water supply was
fined £10 and 2/- costs, and in eight other cases the summonses
were withdrawn on payment of 2/- costs respectively.
Another person permitting Overstrand Mansions, Battersea
Park, to be occupied without such certificate of water supply
was also fined 40/- and costs in one case and 20/- and costs on
two other summonses taken out.