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1903]
The cowsheds within the Borough at the commencement of the year numbered 13, but one
at Ashbrook Road, Upper Holloway, was disused during the whole of the year, and no application
was made for the renewal of the licence. To these, 152 visits have been paid, ard,
generally speaking, they are fairly well conducted, but complaints have to be made at one or
two places regarding the dirty condition of the cows, and in one instance repeated complaints
and warnings have been given, but with little effect, several of the cows being often found with
thick layers of excreta dried on the butts, flanks, etc., under which circumstances it would be
impossible to prevent fouling of the milk during milking operations, and as the structure and
sanitary arrangements of this particular cowshed are the best and most modern within the
Borough, such a condition of things can only result from rank carelessness or wilful neglect.
The offensive trade establishments, comprising 3 tripe dressers, 2 gut scrapers, and 1 tallow
melter, have received 172 visits during the year, and have been very satisfactorily conducted.
The knacker's yard has been visited on 48 occasions, and no complaint of a serious nature
has arisen during the year.
I remain, Sir,
Yours obediently,
H. WILKINSON,
Meat Inspector, &c.
PLACES WHERE ICE CREAMS ARE MADE.
There are in the borough 183 premises where ice creams are either made
or sold. These were visited on many occasions with the result that it became
necessary to serve 17 notices on the occupiers to put their premises into a
sanitary state. The difficulty ot inducing the foreigners, all Italians, who make
these edibles, to store their ingredients in proper places has been gradually
got over, thanks mainly to the London County Council Act of 1902, which has
been a great help in dealing with these people. They, however, require a tight
hand to be kept on them, and arrangements have been made so that their
premises shall be visited more frequently than heretofore.
The Medical Officer of Health was on three occasions invited to inspect
premises with a view of advising the intending tenants as to their fitness for
the manufacture of ice creams. In each instance an opinion adverse to their
occupation was given, so that ultimately they went to other parts of the
metropolis. These were voluntary actions on the part of these people, for
unfortunately there is no power under the London County Council General
Powers Act, 1902, to compel them to obtain a certificate of the fitness or
suitability of their ice cream factories before they start work.
One itinerant ice cream vendor was fined 2s. 6d., including costs, for
failing to exhibit his name and address on his barrow.