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Cowhouses. The four cowhouses in the Borough have
been visited on 28 occasions, and the required cleansing has
been duly enforced on 16 occasions.
Horse Slaughterer. The one horse-slaughtering house
in the Borough has been visited by the Inspector on 24
occasions, and cleansing of the premises was required on 2 of
these visits.
Other Scheduled Offensive Trades. The 63 other
premises where these offensive trades are carried on, notably
within the precincts of the Foreign Animals' Wharf, Deptford,
have been frequently visited, and the requirements of
this Authority have always immediately received attention.
Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops Order. At the commencement
of the year, there were 182 premises on the
Register of Dairies and Milkshops; 9 new applications have
been received during the year and added to the Register, and
18 names have been taken off, thus leaving a total of 173
premises now registered. During the year 205 visits of
inspection have been paid to these premises; notices were
served upon the occupiers in 22 cases, 9 of which were for
dirty premises generally, in 1 case for dirty milk vessels
and utensils, and in 12 instances for general insanitary conditions.
Under the powers conferred by the London County
Council (General) Powers Act, 1908, Section 5, with respect
to the registration of premises unsuitable for the sale of
milk, such registration has been refused on the grounds of the
unsuitability of the premises in 9 cases.
Ice Cream Premises. There were 126 premises known
at the commencement of the year where the manufacture of
this commodity was carried on, 1 has been added during the
year and 9 taken off, leaving a total of 118 premises. These
premises were inspected on 130 occasions, and improvements