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been renewed in 136 instances. The water supply for lavatory
purposes has been disconnected from the drinking water system in
3 instances. Fublic-house urinals have been cleansed and repaired
in 27 instances, 5 urinals were altered and 28 repaired or water
laid on.
Water Supply. During the year 1 water supply certificate
has been granted under Section 48 of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891. Defective water fittings have been remedied in 75
cases; 31 water supplies have been reinstated where the supply
had been cut off; water fittings have been amended in 109 cases;
3 water supplies have been altered so as to draw direct from the
main; water supply provided in 7 instances, and cleansing, repairing
and covering cisterns in 3 cases.
FOOD.
Cowhouses. The four cowhouses in the Borough have been
visited on 10 occasions, and the required cleansing has been duly
enforced on 7 occasions.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order. At the commencement
of the year there were 129 premises on the Register
of Dairies and Milkshops; 10 new applications have been received
during the year and added to the Register, and 19 names have been
taken off, thus leaving a total of 120 premises now registered.
During the year 101 visits of inspection have been paid to these
premises; notices were served upon the occupiers in 8 cases, 7 of
which were for dairies requiring limewashing and 1 for sanitary
defect.
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, no registration
has been refused on the grounds of the unsuitability of the
premises.
Ice Cream Premises. There were 103 premises known at
the commencement of the year where the manufacture of this
commodity was carried on; 14 have been added during the year and
14 taken off, leaving a total of 103 premises. These premises were
inspected on 72 occasions, and improvement required by way of
cleansing of the premises in 13 cases.
Food Preparation. Places where food is prepared have been
visited on 177 occasions, improvements being required in 43
instances, as detailed below:—