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Articles Seized Unfit for Food.—Amongst these were 5 cwts.
of fish, 6¼ cwts. of fruit and vegetables, and 25f cwts. of meat.
There were in addition 270 tins of preserved food, and 2 cwts. of
miscellaneous articles.
Cow-houses and Slaughter-houses.—Following their usual
custom, the Public Health Committee inspected these (29 cow-houses
and 35 slaughter-houses) in the month of September, and found them
on the whole in a very fair condition. Up till November of 1900, these
have been for inspection and control under the supervision of the
London County Council, but by the London Government Act which
came into operation in that month, they were transferred to the
Borough Council.
The following defects were found :—
Cow-sheds dirty ... ... ... ... 14
Storage cistern dirty 1
Accumulations of manure 2
Pen and utensils dirty 1
Slaughter-houses dirty 1
No receptacles for manure 1
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Bake-houses.—These are inspected twice a year by the inspectors
with a view to the abatement of any nuisance present, and to ensure
proper cleansing of the premises. In the month of May, the
committee made their annual visit to the bake-houses with the
following result:—
Number of bake houses inspected 122
,, in a satisfactory condition 99
,, requiring lime-washing 12
,, requiring small repairs 11