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Offensive Businesses.
The new regulations governing offensive businesses came into force
on November 25th, 1907. The fat melters in the district have been
required to conduct their businesses strictly in conformity thereto.
The necessary alterations to premises and plant are not yet completed.
Verminous Booms.
47 verminous rooms have been cleansed under the provisions of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902.
Workshops and Workplaces.
The workshops and workplaces have been visited and found generally
satisfactory, and any nuisances arising within these premises have been
abated on the service of intimation.
Homework.
The outworkers, who are all boot and shoe operatives, have been
visited twice during the year, and the premises of each examined for
nuisances and sanitary defects. The workrooms were mostly found in a
fair condition, and any defects in the premises were remedied by the owner
or occupier on a notice being served.
Milkshops and Cowsheds, Food Preparation, etc.
The milkshops and cowsheds have given no cause for complaint; the
cowsheds were limewhited and cleansed twice during the year, in accordance
with the provisions of the Dairy and Cowsheds orders, and the milk
vessels and measures of the various milk vendors were not unsatisfactory.
The places where foodstuffs are prepared have been periodically visited.
Ice Cream Makers and Vendors.
On visiting the ice cream makers and vendors during the season, the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902 was apparently care,
fully complied with.
Food and Drugs Acts.
Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts fifty-two varied samples
have been purchased and submitted to the Public Analyst for analyses.
Four on analysis were found to be adulterated—one only sufficiently to
require the vendor to be cautioned by the Public Health and Housing
Committee, whilst in the cases of the remaining three, summonses were