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as a dwelling. He gave no costs against the Council as he considered
the action had been rightly taken in the interest of the public.
BAKEHOUSES.
During the year the bakehouses were twice inspected and the notices
as to lime-whiting,&c., were served in those cases considered necessary.
At the time of the last inspection there were in the Borough of Poplar
113 premises used as bakehouses, and 13 either unoccupied or not
used.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES AND COWHOUSES.
The slaughterhouses and cowhouses were specially inspected previous
to the occupiers applying to the London County Council for the
renewal of their licenses. Since the London Government Act came
into operation, the Metropolitan Borough Councils have to inspect
these premises and enforce the bye-laws. Within the Borough there
are 20 licensed slaughterhouses and 17 licensed cowhouses, 8 Poplar,
5 Bromley, and 7 Bow, slaughterhouses, 3 Poplar, 6 Bromley, and 8
Bow, cowhouses.
MILKSHOPS.
At the end of the year there were in the Borough 407 registered
premises where milk is sold, 135 Poplar, 170 Bromley, and 102 Bow.
These milkshops were kept under observation.
SMOKE NUISANCES.
251 smoke nuisances were dealt with during the year—56 Bow
East, 16 Bow West, 53 North Bromley, 11 Bromley central, 17 East
combined, 39 West combined, and 59 Poplar South.
SEWERS, HACKNEY WICK.
Complaints were received about smells emanating from the sewers
in the neighbourhood of Smeed Road. In order to prevent the