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registration under the Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order of 1885, the
premises were also carefully inspected by me, and notices served to remedy any
sanitary defects.
In addition to my inspections the Sanitary Inspectors made 995 inspections
of these premises, and 5 notices were served for sanitary defects or breaches of
regulations.
There is now only one cowshed in the Borough, at No. 4, Goldsmith Street.
It was frequently inspected during the year, and no sanitary defects nor breaches
of regulations were found.
ICE CREAM.
During the year there were 40 premises in the Borough where ice cream was
manufactured or sold, and 187 inspections of these premises were made It was
not found necessary for any notices to be served for sanitary defects.
As ice cream is often made in the early morning, inspections between 6 and
9 a.m. were also occasionally made in order to ascertain whether there were any
infringements of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902.
UNSOUND FOOD.
Applications were received for removal and destruction as trade refuse of the
following articles of food, all of which were unsound and unfit for the food
of man:—
7 Cod roes.
1 case Herrings.
5 boxes Kippers.
1 bag Mussels.
1311 lbs. Meat.
2 bushels Cherries.
32 bags Parsnips.
657 crates Bananas.
290 bundles Tomatoes.
12 boxes Grapes.
2 boxes Oranges.
124 half—sieves Plums.
57 sacks Potatoes.
During the year there was one seizure of a quantity of unsound beef and
mutton. The Defendant was convicted and fined £50.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
The smoke shafts in the Borough were frequently kept under observation,
and in 142 cases the inspections were recorded. 12 intimation notices and 1
statutory notice was served.
For further details of Sanitary Work and Legal Proceedings see Tables VI.,
VII., VIII., IX., X. and XI.