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Inspection of Market Thoroughfares.
During 1913, the market thoroughfares were under biweekly
special inspections by the Sanitary Inspectors, 2
Inspectors being on duty at a time—Saturday nights (9 to
12) and Sunday mornings (9 to 12). The market thoroughfares
are Atlantic Road, Wandsworth Road, New Cut,
Lower Marsh and Lambeth Walk. These systematic inspections
are of value in securing wholesome food being exposed,
on stalls and in shops for sale. No official seizures were
necessary.
Outside Urinals of Public Houses.
During 1913, the outside urinals connected with public
houses were under inspection, and notices were served as
required.
House-to-House Inspections.
House-to-house inspections, during 1913, are dealt with
under the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909.
Other Inspections.
The work in connection with disinfection, smoke abatement,
inspection of factories and workshops, bake-houses,
restaurants, and dining (coffee rooms), births, the milk
depot, tuberculosis icases, etc., and the carrying out of
Food and Drugs and Housing Acts, is dealt 'with under
separate headings in this report.
Legal Proceedings.
It is again satisfactory to note that, during 1913, in
but very few cases was it found necessary to resort to
legal proceedings before the Court in connection with
Sanitary work carried out under the Public Health and
Metropolis Management Acts—6 summonses, which resulted
in £\ 19s. Od. costs, as follow: convictions, 3; withdrawn
(payment of costs), 1 ; and adjourned sine die, 2. These
legal proceedings had reference to (a) defective drains, (b)
dirty premises, (c) dilapidated premises, (d) defective soil
and vent, pipes, (e) anima's improperly kept, so as to be
a nuisance.