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In the third case, the premises were found in good condition.
In the fourth instance, the workshop was badly ventilated,
and required cleansing and lime-whiting. At the Helmet Factory,
Queens Road, the sanitary conveniences were found in a dirty and
more or less defective condition, necessitating entire re-construction.
The Committee considered the cases, and steps were subsequently
taken, which resulted in the abatement of the nuisances
complained of.
June 2nd.—The Chief Inspector reported at this meeting,
that, in consequence of complaints which had been made, having
reference to offensive smells giving off from the shafts in connection
with the Dogs' Home during the cremation of the animals there,
the premises were kept under close observation, and it was found that
occasionally there was cause for complaint. That he had thereupon
communicated with the Secretary of the Institution, and
met the Architect at the premises in question, who admitted there
had been some nuisance during the cremation of the dogs since
the Muzzling Order of the London County Council had come
into operation, and that this had arisen in consequence of
the large number of dogs brought to the Home, which necessitated
the furnace being re-charged before cooling down, but that the
cause for complaint had now been overcome, inasmuch as
an additional crematorium had been erected, which would
enable the authorities in future to destroy as many as 1,000
dogs per week. That the furnaces were so arranged as to
prevent any offensive effluvia being given out from the shaft if
allowed to cool for recharging.
He also reported at this Meeting that the half-yearly inspection
of Bakehouses had been made, and that with but some 19
exceptions the usual cleansing, &c., had been carried out, that
some 108 of such premises were in use and registered, 44 of which
were above ground, 54 underground, whilst 10 were semi-basements.
That the heights of the Bakehouses considerably