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generally may be said to be not well situated. They are, however,
usually kept clean, and the paving and drainage are
satisfactory.
The annual inspection of their premises is carried out prior to
the Annual Licensing Session, held by the County Council, who
are the licensing authority. The duty of inspection, which was
formerly carried out by the County Council, has been transferred
to the Borough Councils by the London Government Act, 1899.
This is a very important duty consisting as it does of the enforcement
of the by-laws and regulations made for the sanitation of
these premises.
During 1909, 78 special inspections of these premises were
made in connection with the inspection of food.
Cowhouses.
There are only three licensed cowsheds remaining in the
Borough of Battersea.
Very few cows are kept in these cowsheds, which appear to be
kept more for advertisement purposes, or with the object of retaining
the licence. These premises are licensed annually by the
London County Council, the enforcement of the bye-laws and regulations
devolving on the Borough Council as the Sanitary Authority,
since the passing of the London Government Act of 1899. The
premises were systematically inspected during the year.
Ice Cream.
During the year 1909 the number of premises in which this
article is manufactured or sold considerably increased, 156
premises being registered, as compared with 108 premises in
1908. Systematic supervision and inspection is exercised over
these premises by Inspector Benjamin.
Of the 156 registered premises, nine are occupied by Italians
who employ 25 barrows in the sale of this article.
Although, owing to the strict supervision exercised over the
premises by the Council's Officers, the conditions under which
ice-cream is manufactured and sold in Battersea has greatly improved
in recent years, the need for continuing this important
duty is, however, pressing.
It was found necessary during the year to take proceedings
for an infringement of the regulations made under the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, against an ice-cream