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According to the reports of the Public Analyst, the above
samples consisted of waters which he regarded as being of
"fair," "tolerably fair," or, in the case of the two samples
taken in February, "very fair" quality.
The Council's dwellings on the Latchmere Estate are
supplied with water from deep wells sunk near the Latchmere
Baths. The water from these wells was analysed on nine
occasions during the year, and found to be of a high degree of
purity.
Slaughter-houses.
Under the London Government Act, 1899, the duty of
inspecting slaughter-houses, cow-houses and milk-shops was
transferred from the London County Council to the Borough
Councils.
The slaughter-houses are frequently inspected by the Food
Inspector. They are generally kept in a clean condition, and
very little slaughtering is done therein, most of the meat being
imported from outside Battersea.

The number of slaughter-houses in Battersea is now 6, as
against 9 in 1901. An application for the renewal of the
licence formerly granted in respect to the slaughter-house at
163 St. John's Hill was successfully opposed by the Council at
the licensing meeting of the London County Council.
Cow-houses.
A list of the cow-houses in the Borough is given below:—
14 Belle Vue Road. 122 Usk Road.
17 Wiseton Road.
The total number of cows kept in these cowsheds is ten.
The premises are kept in a clean condition, and after they had
been visited by a sub-committee of the Health Committee, it
was decided not to oppose the renewal of any of the licences.