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ON THE SANITARY CONDITION OF
In regard to the last mentioned case considerable difficulty
was experienced. The accumulation of water and filth was in an
extensive cutting (81 ft. long, 12 broad and about 24 deep) on a
building site where operations had been for some time suspended.
Numerous complaints were received with reference to the nuisance
caused, and notices had been served in reference thereto ; finally,
proceedings were instituted in the Police Court, but the question
of remedying the nuisance being complicated by conflicting interests
as to liability and by fear of danger resulting to the roadway and
adjoining houses, the proceedings before the magistrate were suspended,
and others were instituted in the High Court for a
mandatory injunction. This was refused in the first instance, but
was granted on appeal. The cutting was thereupon filled in and
the nuisance removed.
Inspection and Analysis of Food.
Subjoined is a list of food-stuffs which have been condemned
as unfit for food during the year :—
Apples 8 bushels.
Bananas 154 crates.
Cherries 30 bushels.
Chestnuts 21 bags.
Gooseberries 4 bushels.
Pears 8 boxes.
Pineapples 4 ,,
Plums 300 baskets.
Cauliflowers 14 crates.
French Beans 20 baskets.
Onions 16 bushels.
Tomatoes 458 boxes.
Fish (Cods' Roes) 1 box.
Pork 6 lbs.
This does not represent all the damaged food-stuffs disposed of
by your Board, as much refuse fruit and vegetables are collected
in Covent Garden Market in the special carts provided for the
purpose.
The Acts relating to the sale of food and drugs have been
systematically enforced throughout the District as in former years,
under the supervision of your Health Committee, and from the
report of your Board's Analyst it will be seen that a varied
number of articles have been examined by him.
Sewer Emanations and Health.
The following is a preliminary report on the above subject,