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being entered from the premises of the licensee. Eight licensed premises
were found to be without urinal accommodation, but in nearly all these
cases public street urinals are closely contiguous to the licensed premises.
All the urinals inspected were found to be kept in a cleanly condition.
With regard to w.c. accommodation, on inquiry it was found that in no
instance was there any w.c. accessible to the customers without the
asking of permission. In 66 out of the 96 premises visited it was
stated that customers were allowed the use of a w.c. on applying at the
bar. These w.c.'s were inspected and found to be kept clean and in good
condition.
Disinfection.—During the year 213 premises have been disinfected
after cases of infectious or other disease, 55 of these being rooms which
had been in occupation by persons suffering from phthisis.
The articles disinfected at the disinfecting station numbered 3,559,
as compared with 7,354 in 1903, when a large number of articles were
received from the Duke of York's School on account of scarlet fever.
During 1904, 1,036 articles, chiefly filthy and verminous beds and
mattresses were received from the Surveyor's Department, and were
burned in the incinerator by the Public Health Department.
Water Supply.—During the year a daily examination of the water
drawn from the King's-road main of the Metropolitan Water Board
has been made at the Town Hall, as regards the temperature of the
water and its appearance in a 2-ft. tube. The highest temperature
attained during the year was 71° F on the 4th, 5th, and 6th August.
This is 3 degrees higher than the highest temperature in 1903. The
lowest temperature reached was 39.5° F on the 25th and 26th January.
Throughout the year the water was clear and free from any turbidity.