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Water Supply.
That a draw-off tap from the rising main and a sink should be provided
on every floor of a tenement house.
Note.—The above are desirable amendments to the existing powers.
Agreed.
Factories and Workshops.
The Conference agreed on the minimum standard of sanitary conveniences
for factories and workshops where females are employed, where
males only are employed, and where both males and females are employed.
Note.—The standard number of conveniences set out in the report
appears to be reasonable.
Agreed.
Shops.
Dr. Visger, who was a delegate from your Council, moved that it was
desirable that power should be given to local authorities to inspect the
sleeping accommodation in shops where the assistants are boarded in.
Note.—This motion was adopted by the Conference, and the power is
greatly needed.
Agreed.
Food.
The Conference recommended that the London County Council should
obtain powers to make bye-laws to regulate premises where food is prepared
for sale, and no premises should be used for this purpose unless certified by
the Borough Council to be suitable.
Note.—Although the inspection of certain places where food is
prepared for sale is often carried out by Borough Councils, they
have no power should admittance be refused. The proposal to
obtain additional powers is a good one.
Agreed.
Private Slaughter-houses.
That the time has arrived when private slaughter-houses should be
abolished in London.
The Committee are unable to give any definite opinion on this
matter as no proposal is made as to how this abolition is to
be effected
Registration of Milkshops.
The Conference recommend that powers should be given to Borough
Councils to refuse registration of premises as milk shops where, in their
opinion, the premises are unfit for the purpose.
Note.—At present the Borough Councils are bound to register any
premises on application, and proceedings can only be taken where
premises have not been kept in accordance with the Bye-laws
after registration has been made.
Agreed.