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Overcrowding, 1903. Number of dwelling-rooms overcrowded,
9; number remedied, 9 ; number of notices issued, 9.
Shelters provided under sec. 60 (4) of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891. Number of persons accommodated during
the year, 10.
Horse Slaughterer. The one horse slaughtering premises
in the Borough has been visited by the Inspector on at least
twenty occasions, and has always been found in a satisfactory condition.
The license for these premises was renewed by the London
County Council on the condition that the licensee do erect on the
premises a closed chamber or chambers, in which all offensive
processes of the business would be conducted.
Other Scheduled Offensive Trades. The 63 other
premises where these scheduled offensive trades are carried on
have been kept under frequent observation. As mentioned
previously, we have been in frequent communication with H.M.
Inspector of Factories in reference to some of them.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order. At the
commencement of the year there were 190 of this class of premises
upon the register, 22 totally new applications have been received
during the year, and 54 names have been taken off, leaving a total
of 158 of these premises now registered, and 175 inspections have
been made in this connection during the year. Several warnings
have been given in reference to various matters, and in one case
it was found necessary to take Magisterial proceedings, where
previous warnings had been disregarded, and a fine of 10s. was
inflicted with costs, for keeping the milk vessels in an uncleanly
condition.