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in the Borough for the inspection of their lodging-houses for the
same purpose as above. Certificates were granted for the whole
of above properties after all necessary alterations had been made.
CANAL BOATS ACTS, 1877-1894.
The Canal Boats Inspector reports that he made 81 visits to
the waterways in the Borough during 1910, and inspected 48 canal
boats. No infringements of the Acts or Regulations referring to
canal boats were observed on either of these inspections.
ICE CREAM VENDORS.
At the end of 1910 there were 159 ice cream vendors in the
Borough of Hackney, an increase of 21 on the number present at
the end of 1909. The total number of inspections of these premises
made during last year was 248. Defects were found in 28 of these
premises, which were remedied on the service of intimation notices.
GLANDERS AND FARCY ORDER, 1907.
During 1910 I received notification from the Veterinary Inspectors
of the London County Council of six cases of glanders in animals
in the Borough of Hackney under the above order. In each case
I had the premises inspected and made enquiries respecting the
health of the stablemen &c., but in no case did it appear that the
disease had been conveyed to human beings.
HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACTS, 1890-1903.
No representation was made to the Local Authority under
the above Acts during 1910.
HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1909.
On the 2nd June, 1910, the Borough Council, on a report from
the Public Health Committee respecting the delegation of powers