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was carried out in a specially constructed furnace in connection
with the works, and the greatest possible precautions were taken
to prevent the spread of disease in bringing the articles to the
works, and that none of the workmen in their employ were
allowed to take away or dispose of any such articles.
He also submitted report to the effect that he had attended
the Annual Meeting of the Licensing Committee of the London
County Council in connection with the licensing of the Slaughterhouses,
cowhouses and knacker's yards, which was held on
the 24th October, that the number of slaughter-houses
in the Parish for which application had been made was
nine, that in one case, conditions were attached to the licence,
and in another objection was taken to the Licence by the London
County Councils Officer, this being in respect of the slaughterhouse,
No. 139 Bridge Road West, at which premises it was
shewn the occupier had infringed the Bye-laws of the Council in
not cleansing the floor of slaughterhouse and fat board, on completion
of slaughtering, in placing a quantity of offal and foul
liquid in a receptacle intended for stable manure, and placing
intestines from slaughtered animals in uncovered receptacles,
that as summary proceedings were being taken against the
proprietors, the Committee adjourned the case until their next
meeting. On the 28th inst., the result of the proceedings taken
against the proprietor were reported to the Committee of the
Council, and the proprietor having been fined 20s. and 4s. costs,
his licence was renewed.
He also submitted report relative to the half yearly inspections
of bakehouses, that twelve of the bakehouses situated in No.
1 District the half yearly cleansing and limewhiting, had been
carried out, the remainder not being in use. In No. 2 District,
the Committee directed notices to be served in two cases for
cleansing and limewhiting, one bakehouse was not occupied whilst
the remaining 14 were in cleanly condition.