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The defects found have been since made good, and in 6 cases
(Marsh 1, Bishop's 2, Tulse Hill 2, Norwood 1), the outside
urinals have been re-constructed, and in 1 case (Stockwell) the
urinal has been closed. Increased powers are now in the hands
of Sanitary Authorities throughout the Metropolis for dealing
with urinals which are a nuisance, or even, by virtue of their
position, an offence against public decency (vide Sect. 22 of the
London County Council General Powers Act, 1904). One such
urinal has been dealt with during 1904 in this way with most
satisfactory results, it having been re-constructed, enlarged and
altered in position (the Hope Public House, West Norwood).
Others are to be dealt with similarly during 1905.
The Borough Council during 1904 has suggested to the
Newington Petty Sessional Justices that they should enquire
at the Licensing Sessions as to sanitary accommodation attached
to public houses, e.g., sufficiency of urinal accommodation, and
the manner in which the urinals are kept, &c.
Unsound Food.
The following legal seizures of unsound food have been made
during 1904 by the Inspectors:—
(1) 22 pieces of meat, weighing about 80 lbs., which were
exposed for sale on a stall in the roadway in Wandsworth
Road, on October Gth, 1904. The meat was
being sold at the time at prices varying from l½d. to
3d. per lb., and on examination by the Medical Officer of
Health was found to be unwholesome. It was taken
to the Magistrate who condemned it, and ordered it to
be destroyed—a destruction that was carried out at the
Council's Wharf by the Sanitary Inspector. The owner
of the meat was fined £2, with 10s. costs.
(2) 11 bullock's hearts (frozen), 7 pieces of cooked beef
(salted), 5 pieces of cooked pork (salted), and 5 bullock's