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BAKEHOUSES.
There are 214 Bakehouses (135 above ground and 79* underground)
situated within the Borough of Lambeth, and these have
been inspected during 1904, and the necessary annual whitewashing
and cleaning carried out.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
During 1904, no nuisance has been reported in connection
with the 6 Offensive Trades, which exist in the Borough of
Lambeth, and which are now under the supervision of the
Borough Council:—
1. Fat Melters—Upper Marsh (Messrs. J. C. & J. Field).
2. Tallow Melters—144, Broadwall (Messrs. Harris,
man & Sons).
3. Soap Boilers—Upper Marsh (Messrs. J. C. & J. Field).
4. Soap Boilers—144, Broadwall (Messrs. Harris, Black-
man & Sons).
5. Tripe Boilers—103, Lambeth Walk (Messrs. Bennett,
Son & Co.)
6. Tripe Boilers—115, Lower Marsh (Messrs. Bennett,
Son & Co.)
During 1904, the Local Government Board confirmed the
Order, made by the London County Council on March 29th,
1904, by which the business of a dresser of fish skins becomes
an offensive business within the meaning of Section 19 (1) (b)
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891. No such business is
at present carried on in Lambeth Borough, as far as is known.
Fried fish shops have been complained of from time to time,
but, unfortunately, a Sanitary Authority's power over such
places is slight; care is taken to see that proper fuel and fat are
* 72 have been certified as "suitable " for occupation as bakehouses.