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Deptford 1902

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1902

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and unless such sleeping room (if separately occupied) comply
with the requirements as to cellar dwellings or underground
rooms (so occupied), laid down in the Public Health Acts.
B.— UNDERGROUND BAKEHOUSES
(1) An underground bakehouse shall not be used as a
bakehouse unless it was so used at the passing of the
Factory and Workshop Act, 1901 (i.e., August 17th, 1901.)
(2) After January 1st, 1904, an underground bakehouse
shall not be used, unless certified by the District Council
to be suitable for that purpose; and an underground
bakehouse shall not be certified as suitable unless the
District Council is satisfied that it is suitable as regards
construction, light, ventilation, and in all other respects.
DAIRIES, COW SHEDS AND MILK SHOPS,
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES AND OFFENSIVE
BUSINESSES.
Under the London Government Act, 1899, it became the
duty of the Metropolitan Borough Councils to enforce the byelaws
and regulations with respect to Dairies and Milk Shops,
and with respect to Slaughter Houses, Knacker's Yards and
Offensive Businesses. All these premises were regularly
visited during the year, and notices served for all nuisances or
breaches of regulations that were found to exist.— (Vide Inspector
Turner's Report).
The following is a list of the Registered Cow-Houses in the
borough granted in October by the London County Council:—
Sexton, Thomas, 7, Blackhorse Place, Lower Road 7 cows
Martin, James & Sons, 90, Endwell Rd., Brockley 70 „
Weston, John, 178-182, Grove Street (rear of) 14 „
Abbott Brothers, 3, Nynehead St., New Cross 34 „
Weston, J., & Sons, 32, Octavious Street... .... 25 „
Crutcher, George, 117, Pomeroy Street... ... 12 „
Weston, J., & Sons, 211, Railway Arch, Edward St. 17 „
Charman, Thomas, 14, Vulcan Road... ... 1 cow
Glover, George, 49, Watson Street... ... 14 cows