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Ice-Cream Makers and Vendors.
Where ice-creams were known to be made and sold the premises
were visited, with the object of detecting nuisances and infringements of
the London County Council General Powers Act, 1902. The barrows
were found to be legibly marked with names and addresses, etc., of
itinerant vendors, etc., utensils and surroundings kept clean, and icecreams
were wholesome and properly stored.
Public Schools.
Oban Street Council Schools.
Bromley Hall Road Council Schools.
Hay Currie Council Schools.
St. Leonard's Road Council Schools.
Marner Street Council Schools.
The above schools were visited and sanitary conveniences were
in fair condition ; the drinking water supplies were drawn direct from
Metropolitan Water Board's mains. The storage tanks were furnished
with covers and periodically cleansed; these tanks are only used for
supplies to lavatories and closets, etc.
Factory and Workshops Inspections.
Nuisances arising within the several factories, workshops, workplaces,
etc., were dealt with. The whole of the ascertained above business
premises were inspected and, found, in the majority of cases, to be
in fair sanitary condition. In the remainder the work of repairs,
cleansing, etc., was carried out in compliance with " intimations,"
notices, etc.
Smoke Nuisances.
Nuisances from smoke emitted from chimneys other than those
belonging to dwelling-houses, viz., factories, workshops, workplaces, etc.,
etc., either on complaints made or otherwise were abated on the service of
the usual documents. In no instance was it necessary to resort to legal
proceedings.
Canal Boat Acts and Regulations.
Several inspections were made, more particularly at tide time for the