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and (a) Where the bakehouse is painted with oil or varnished, there
must be three coats of paint or varnish, and the paint or varnish
must be renewed once at least in every seven years, and must be
washed with hot water and soap once at least in every six months;
and (b) Where the bakehouse is limewashed, the limewashing
must be renewed once at least in every six months."
Dairies, Milkshops and Purveyors of Milk.
These premises were kept under constant supervision during the year.
The number on the register at the end of the period under report was
219. During this period 39 were added and 34 cancelled. The inspections
numbered 412,9 notices being served.
The cleansing and limewashing of these premises were carried
out as hitherto, and any repairs found necessary were duly enforced.
Corroded cans and measures were prohibited.
The following cases of infectious disease occurred in connection
with these premises:—Scarlet Fever 14 cases, Diphtheria 6 cases and
Erysipelas 2 cases.
In each instance action was taken in accordance with the Dairies,
Cowsheds and Milkshops Orders, the sale of milk being prohibited
until after disinfection and certification of the premises by the Medical
Officer of Health.
In one instance a summons was taken out against a purveyor for
selling milk in an unclean receptacle. The summons was withdrawn
after an explanation and an apology by the dairyman upon payment of
costs.
Fried Fish Shops.
The fried fish shops, together with the fish used, were regularly
inspected during the year. Hitherto fried fish shoos have been difficult
to deal with under the ordinary definition of a nuisance, which must
be 'an inconvenience more than fanciful, and more than one of mere
delicacy or fastidiousness—an inconvenience materially interfering
with the ordinary comfort physically of human existence not merely
according to elegant or dainty modes and habits of living, but according
to plain and sober and simple notions among the English people."
It may be said by some that all fried fish shops commit a nuisance,
and the London County Council have this year issued bylaws to be
observed by the owners of fried fish shops. (See "Legislation.")