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the 29th October, by the Mayor of the Borough (Councillor Percy Hill, J.P.,
L.C.C'.). At the time of the preparation of this Report satisfactory progress has
been made with two of the three blocks; it is expected that these will be ready for
occupation in October next. A very large number of applications for the flats
has already been received.
Accommodation on L.C.C. Estates.
During the year 29 applications for accommodation on L.C.C. estates were
submitted through the Council's Public Health Department. This arrangement
with the L.C.C. is primarily to secure reduction in overcrowding, that is, to provide
housing accommodation for families residing more than tiwo per room, but other
cases of hardship are also eligible for consideration. During the year 1931 we
received information that 15 of the families had removed to L.C.C. estates, making
a total of 190 such families from Holborn for whom suitable accommodation has
been secured.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
By the provisions of the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, made under the Milk
and Dairies Consolidation Act, 1915, no person is allowed to carry on the trade
of a dairyman or use any premises as a dairy unless he and such premises are
registered with the local sanitary authority. Power is given to the sanitary
authority under the Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922, under certain
conditions to refuse to register a retail purveyor of milk or to remove such person
or premises from the register. In connection with the duties imposed on the
Council respecting registration, opportunity is taken before entering the premises
or the name of the applicant on the register to inspect the premises proposed
to be used for the dairy purpose, to ascertain whether they are suitable for the
sale of milk thereon. From time to time it has been necessary to postpone
registration pending the completion of works found to be required.
At the end of the year 1931, the number of registered dairies and milk shops
in the Borough was 130.
Four shops were newly registered for the sale of milk. In eight cases alterations
in the register became necessary owing to alteration in ownership. One
itinerant vendor was registered and one wholesaler.
In addition to my inspections the Sanitary Inspectors made 127 inspections of
milk premises and it is satisfactory to record that it was not found necessary to
serve notice for sanitary defects or breach of the Orders in any case.
Residue from Milk Clarifiers.
As it would seem probable that pigs have been infected with tuberculosis as
a result of feeding with infected milk and slime from clarifiers, enquiry was made
at the various establishments in the Borough where milk is cleansed by clarifiers