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Appropriate action was taken with regard to the infringements. In
no case was it necessary to take legal action under the by-laws.
(6) Underground Sleeping Places.
(7) Butchers Shops and Stalls.
(8) Dairies and Milkshops.
(9) Ice-cream Premises.
(10) Preserved Meat, etc., Premises.
(11) Bakehouses.
(12) Workshops and Workplaces.
(13) Rag-and-Bone Dealers.—There are 13 premises in the City in
which this business is carried on. No matters requiring attention by the
Department have arisen during the year.
(14) Fried-fish Shops and Fish Curers.
(15) Street Traders.
Particulars relating to premises and occupations included in the
foregoing list, other than Nos. 5 and 13, may be found under the appropriate
headings elsewhere in this report.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1921.—There are no premises in the City
which come within the provisions of these Acts.
Schools.—In addition to the large number of academic institutions
in Westminster there are 29 elementary and 5 secondary schools either
wholly or partly under the control and management of the London County
Council.
The sanitary condition of these calls for no special comment; alterations
or improvements of sanitary arrangements are carried out from
time to time, when plans of proposed work are submitted to this Department.
Other Sanitary Conditions requiring Notice.
Fouling of Footways by Dogs—By-law.—Six cases of infringement
of the by-law were reported to the Council by the Commissioner of
Police, and one by a private person. Summonses were issued against
the offenders, and a conviction was obtained in each case.
The penalties inflicted varied from 5s. to 30s.
Rat Repression.—During the year, 89 complaints were received and
investigated and 218 premises inspected with regard to rat infestation.
Most of those complaints resulted in many visits being paid to the
houses affected; 45 inspections were made of sewers and of the house
drains discharging to the sewers. As a result of these examinations, 10