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Bakehouses were regularly inspected and improvements are
gradually being made with regard to ventilation, cleanliness, &c.
Several persons were cautioned during the year against
conveying offensive matter through the streets of the Parish
during the hours prohibited by the Bye-laws of the London
County Council under Section 16 (2) of the Public Health
(London) Act with good effect.
Well Water.
A private dwelling-house at 20, St. John's Hill, for which
water for drinking purposes was derived from a well at the rear
of the premises was inspected and a sample taken, the same
upon analysis was found to be unfit for the purpose, notice was
served and a supply from the Water Company's mains provided.
Long's Yard, Stewart's Road.
This yard has been the subject of complaint and consideration
by the Sanitary Committee upon several occasions a Mr.
Hiller using it for the purpose of temporarily depositing road
slop, manure, &c. A Contractor of the London County Council
was also discovered depositing sewage sludge upon these
premises, and the attention of the Council and the Lambeth
Vestry has twice been directed to the fact that road slop and
sweepings from the latter parish are deposited there. The
condition of the premises has greatly improved and the Byelaws
of the London County Council under section 16 (2)
Public Health (London) Act fairly complied with in so far that
the matter is generally removed within 24 hours of its deposit.
Quarterly Samples of Water were taken regularly and
submitted to the Public Analyst in accordance with the Standing
Orders.
On Sunday, nth February, a quantity of veal and mutton
was exposed for sale upon a stall in Battersea Park Road
belonging to C. L., 6, Beaufort Mews, North End,