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OFFENSIVE BUSINESSES.
There are five premises in the Borough carrying on offensive
businesses under the offensive trade regulations of the London
County Council.
103 inspections have been made during the year, and the
regulations duly enforced, and the periodical cleansing and limewashing
carried out in accordance with the bylaws.
Complaints of nuisance from a bone-boiling works were received
from occupiers of the houses adjoining the works, and a house-tohouse
canvas was made of the houses in the immediate neighbourhood,
to ascertain the opinions of the inhabitants, and on report to
the Public Health Committee, the matter was referred to the
Council's solicitor.
A reference having been received from the London County
Council, reporting a breach of regulations, in two instances, two
summonses were issued against the occupiers of the works referred
to, and a fine of £5 and £3 3s. costs was imposed on each summons.
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
The resolution of the Council, passed November 22nd, 1904,
with reference to the suggested transfer of registration of births and
deaths, duties at present carried out by Boards of Guardians, might
be transferred to the Borough Councils with advantage to the public,
and the registrations effected at the Town Hall or municipal buildings
instead of at the private residences of the Registrars, during limited
hours. The suggestion was sent to all the Metropolitan Boroughs
and cities of London and Westminster, inviting an expression of
opinion as to the desirability or otherwise of the proposal. Replies
have been received from all the boroughs and cities of London and
Westminster, and they are for the most part in favour of the Council's
proposal.
The Finsbury Borough Council approves of the proposal and is
of opinion that the administration of the Vaccination Acts might with
advantage be also transferred to the Borough Councils, and has so
informed the other Metropolitan Borough Councils. The cities of
London and Westminster are also of this opinion. The Royal
Borough of Kensington further suggests that the duties of the
Guardians as regards registration of marriages might also be transferred
to the Councils. Fulham Borough Council suggests that the
London County Council should be asked to deal with the matter in
their next General Powers Bill.