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An examination of the Acts of Parliament* under
which the Commissioners of Sewers acted shows that
there was no provision for combined drainage at all,
and that it was intended that each house should have
its own independent drain. No formal order as to
construction of drainage was made by the Commissioners
prior to October, 1851, but the production of
the petition and plan has hitherto been deemed
sufficient for the requirements of the definition
included in Section 112 of the Metropolis Management
Act, 1862.
Trade Supervision.—All the cowsheds, slaughterhouses,
and bake-houses in the Parish have been
systematically inspected at the end of each half-year,
and at such other times as appeared necessary. The
premises occupied by milk-vendors and bakers were
specially inspected during the year and detailed
Registers are in course of compilation.
Under the 26th Section of the Factory and Workshop
Act, 1891, the District Inspector of Factories
forwards to the Sanitary Authority notices of new
workshops opened in the Parish. During the year
seven such notices have been received, the workrooms
being duly inspected and entered on the Register.
When a workroom is first inspected, it is measured, a
report on it entered in a Register, and a card issued
to the proprietor indicating how many persons may
* 11 and 12 Vic. c. cxii.; 12 and 13 Vic. c. xciii.; 14 and 15 Vic. c. lxxv;
15 and 16 Vic. c. lxiv.; 16 and 17 Vic. c. cxxv.; and 17 and 18 Vic c. cxi.