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Smoke Nuisances.
During the year the shafts throughout the district have been under
careful observation, and in two instances only, nuisances were detected.
In these cases intimation and statutory notices were served, which has
had the effect of abating the nuisances, therefore there was no necessity
to institute legal proceedings.
Unsound Food, Shops and Stalls.
The shops and stalls in the district have been frequently inspected,
there has been no occasion to seize any article exposed for sale.
Cleansing of Cisterns (Bye-law under Public Health (London) Act,
Section 50).
The cisterns of the undermentioned buildings have been inspected,
and the usual cleansing has been carried out in accordance with the
Bye-laws:—
Adelaide Buildings 2, Baffin Buildings 2, Grosvenor Buildings
106, Hudson Buildings 2, Melbourne Buildings 4, Montreal Buildings
4, Ontario Buildings 4, Ottawa Buildings 4, Quebec Buildings
4, Council Buildings 5, St. Lawrence Cottages, Norfolk Street 14,
Sidney Buildings 4, Toronto Buildings 2, Winnipeg Buildings 4.
Public House Urinals.
The public house urinals in the district have been frequently
inspected, and the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904,
strictly enforced (see tabulated list, page 207).
Riverside Wharves where Food is Stored, etc.
There is only one wharf in my district, viz., Concordia Wharf, Cold
Harbour (Ramornie Meat Co.), where food (all tinned) is landed, some of
which is warehoused for various firms. The Ramornie Meat Co.'s
consignments are examined by an expert examiner employed by the
firm before being sent out, either for home consumption or for exportation.
A large amount is purchased for the Mercantile Service, all of which is
again examined, specially labelled and passed by Board of Trade officials
before leaving the premises.
The following tinned foods were found, on examination by the
consignees, to be unfit for human consumption and were rejected, being
set aside by the consignees in a separate building for the purpose of being