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Cow-houses.—Two cow-houses now remain in Westminster, viz., at
7, Arthur Street, Knights bridge (12 cows), and 13, Marsham Street (19
cows). The use of 28, Winchester Terrace, as a cow-shed (3 cows) has
been given up. 34 visits were paid during the year.
Milk-shops.—Eighty-three visits were made by the District Inspectors
to milk-shops, in addition to visits at regular intervals by the Food
Inspectors. The number on the register at the end of 1904 was 289,
at the end of 1905, 299. In 3 instances the sale of milk was
discontinued; 13 new names were entered on the register.
In several instances the Council has refused to register persons
applying, as they consider the premises unsuitable, and in each case the
applicant has accepted the decision.
The sale of milk was stopped at one shop on account of a case of
scarlet fever in the family of the owner.
Bakehouses.
At the end of 1904 there were 97 bakehouses in the City, of which
80 were underground. During the year 2 have been built above ground
(12, Broad Street and 114, Wardour Street), and 1 (76, Wardour Street)
has been demolished. There are therefore at the end of 1905, 98 bakehouses,
of which 19 are above and 79 below ground, but 3 of these are
not being used as bakehouses.
Seven owners failed to carry out the necessary cleansing work
required by law, but they complied after being warned by the Public
Health Committee.
The Council have adapted that part of the regulations relating to
the certification of underground bakehouses, which apply generally to
bakehouses, for use in connection with bakehouses above ground in
respect of which applications for voluntary certificates may be made.
Ice-Cream Makers.
Premises where ice-creams are manufactured or sold were frequently
inspected during the year; there are 108 premises other than hotels
and restaurants where ice-cream is manufactured and sold.
In 3 cases notices were served for non-compliance with the London
County Council General Powers Act, 1902; 2 referred to the storage
in places where the ice-cream was liable to contamination, and 1 to the
manufacture of ice-cream in a bedroom. In each instance the offender