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sellers, and in charge of milk rounds, of drinking from and
allowing- other persons to drink from vessels in use on their
various rounds, I desire to direct your attention to the alleged
practice, and to request that you will give such instructions
to the men in your employ as will prevent the occurrence
of such a practice amongst them.
Henry William Roberts,
Medical Officer of Health.
Metropolitan Borough of Deptford.
ICE CREAM.
According to the regulations of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act. which came into force on November 1st,
1902, certain important provisions relating to the manufacture
and storage of ice-cream were demanded, and a very great
improvement has taken place in the ice-cream premises during
the year. The number of premises registered was 98, and these
have received 288 inspections, and a number of defects which
were found to exist on the premises were remedied.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are in all 79 bakehouses in the Borough, of these 34
were underground. According-to Section 101 of the Factory
and Workshops Act, 1901, that after January 1st, 1904, no
underground bakehouse shall be used as a bakehouse, unless
certified by the District Council to be suitable for that purpose;
during the year 27 certificates were so granted. Inspections to
the number of 474 were made from time to time of all the bakehouses,
to secure lime-washing and cleansing, etc., required by
the Act.