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DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS.
The number of registered dairies and milkshops in the Borough at the end of the year was 171,
of which 67 were in St. Giles and Bloomsbury, and 104 in the Holborn District.
During the year 18 dairies and milkshops were newly registered, 7 belonging to St. Giles and
Bloomsbury, and 11 to the Holborn District. On application for registration under the Dairies,
Cowsheds and Milkshops Order of 1885, the premises were also carefully inspected by me and notices
served to remedy any sanitary defects.
The Sanitary Inspectors made 1,160 inspections of these premises; and one notice was served
for breach of regulations.
Last year we had not so much difficulty in enforcing the covering of milk for preserving its
purity, and for protecting it against infection or contamination; in several cases, however, the occupiers
had to be cautioned.
There is now only one cowshed in the Borough, which is at 4, Goldsmith Street, and was
frequently inspected during the year.
ICE CREAM.
At the end of the year there were 42 premises in the Borough where ice cream was manufactured
or sold, and 144 inspections of these premises were made.
On account of the increased powers which we have by the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1902, the premises where ice cream is manufactured or sold are now in a better condition.
Many rooms and bedrooms which before the Act came into force were used for the manufacture, sale or
storage of ice cream are no longer used for the purpose, and many rooms or other places have been
specially fitted up and prepared for this business.
UNSOUND FOOD.
Applications were received for the removal and destruction as trade refuse, of the following
articles of food, all of which were unsound and unfit for the food of man :—
6 cases tinned salmon. 13 cases oranges.
290 cases bananas. 16 bundles tomatoes.
6 sacks potatoes.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
The smoke shafts in the Borough were frequently kept under observation, and in 388 cases the
inspections were recorded. Thirty Intimation Notices and 11 Statutory Notices were served. Two
summonses were taken out against the same firm in March and November. In the first instance the
defendants had to pay £2. 2s. costs, and in the second they were fined £2 and £2. 2s. costs.
METEOROLOGY.
The mean temperature of the year was 49.8, which is slightly higher than for the preceding
50 years.
The rainfall was only 28.67 inches, and was 3.86 inches below the average for the preceding
50 years. In the year 1903 there was 35.54 inches.
The total amount of bright sunshine recorded was 1,458 hours, out of a total possible 4,466
hours, and it was 140 hours above the average for the preceding 16 years.