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intimations and statutory notices. In the other case a summons was
heard at the Thames Police Court against the occupier of second floor
room at 18, Gaselee Street. The defendant was fined 7s. 6d., including
costs, the nuisance having been abated previous to the summons being
heard.
Smoke Nuisances.
During the past year the shafts throughout the district have been
kept under special observation and in seven instances nuisances were
detected.
Intimations and statutory notices were sent, and the nuisances satisfactorily
abated. There has been no recurrence of the nuisances, therefore
no necessity to take legal proceedings.
Coffee Houses, Restaurants, Private Hotels, Sausage Makers, Fried
Fish Shops, &c.
Special supervision has been given to these premises, all of which
have been inspected with respect to cleanliness. Limewashing and cleansing
in nearly every case was found necessary, the particulars of which
have been duly reported to the Public Health and Housing Committee.
The foodstuffs at each of the premises were examined at each visit and
found to be satisfactory.
Ice Cream Manufacturers and Itinerant Vendors.
All the premises where ice cream is made have been inspected with a.
view to detecting nuisances, also any infringements of the London County
Council's (General Powers) Act, 1902, Part VIII. Each itinerant vendor's
barrow has been inspected, and in each instance the manufacturer's name
was found to be legibly affixed thereto. At the same time the utensils
were found to be in a clean condition, and the ice cream of good quality.
Riverside Wharves where Food is Stored, &c.
There is only one wharf in my district where food (all tinned) is landed
for sale, at home and abroad, viz., Concordia Wharf, Cold Harbour,
Eamournie Meat Co. These premises have been carefully inspected, and
kept under strict supervision during the past year, and tins containing
the following articles were found to be blown or otherwise damaged,
and on inspection were found to be unfit for human consumption, and
were condemned with the consent of the manager, who stated that they
were not intended for sale:—