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reports that he made 255 visits to these cowsheds during the year.
He served three intimation notices for repairs and cleansing, which
were immediately complied with. On September 23rd the
Public Health Committee made their annual visit to the cowhouses
in the Borough. These were found to be in a satisfactory condition
both as to repair and cleanliness with the exception of 3, one of
which was dirty and dilapidated and 2 which required lime whiting.
The needed cleansing and repairs were executed on the service of
notices.
(b) Dairies and Milkshops.—During the past year 54 milk
premises were removed from the register and 14 new milk premises
added, thus making the total on the register at the end of last
year 311. The proprietors of milk premises were changed in
66 instances. Amongst the milk premises removed from the
register were 21, the proprietors of which ceased to sell milk rather
than make the necessary alterations required by the Public Health
Committee to render the premises "suitable for the sale of milk
therein" under the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1908, Section 5 (1). Inspector Bobbitt reports that he made 1,490
visits of inspection to these premises during the year, and discovered
dirty utensils in 20 instances. He also served 14 notices
for cleansing and repairs which were immediately complied with.
Offensive Trades.—The only offensive trade in the Borough, viz.,
that of tripe boiler, was visited by inspector 13 times during the
year. He reports that on these occasions he always found the
premises in a clean condition.
Slaughter-houses.—The number of licensed slaughter-houses in
the Borough at the end of 1911 remained the same as at theendo:
the previous year, viz., 21. Inspector Bobbitt reports that he
made 319 visits of inspection to these during the year, and had
occasion to serve three intimation notices for repairs, which notices
were immediately complied with. During his visits to the slaughterhouses,
Inspector Bobbitt inspected the carcases and organs of