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There were, in addition, several milkshops noted by the County
Council " for registration," and it was found that in some instances
the sale of milk had been discontinued at registered shops. The
County Council did not register companies owning refreshment
premises, although the City of London did so. It was resolved to
register them in this City also. It is an absurd arrangement that the
Council must register any person as a purveyor of milk who applies
to be registered, although they may consider the place in which he
keeps milk an improper one for the purpose.
At the end of 1901, 321 dairies and milkshops had been registered,
and 425 visits had been paid to them; 15 visits had been paid
to the three cowsheds during the year.
Slaughter-houses have been reduced to two, and these are not used
to any extent. They have been visited 10 times by the Inspectors.
Offensive Trades.— These consist of two tripe-boiling establishments
and one tallow melter. One of the former is not altogether a
suitable place, but as it will be pulled down shortly, and is only
occasionally used, it has been permitted to remain, subject, however,
to certain alterations having been effected.
I have visited each of the bakehouses, cowsheds, slaughter-houses,
and offensive trades' premises during the year.
Stables.—The number of mews is considerable in Westminster,
and they require a good deal of attention to show that they are
properly kept. 155 notices had to be served requiring the removal
of accumulations of manure; 64 for the provision of proper dung
receptacles, and no less than 49 for the removal of dung-pits, the
use of which was made illegal seven years ago; 104 stables were
re-drained, 97 paved, and 58 cleansed.