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The Borough Council is now responsible for the periodical
inspection of the Slaughter-houses and the due enforcement of
all By-laws and Regulations, &c., made in connection therewith,
under the Slaughter-houses, &c., Metropolis Act, 1874, and the
Local Government Act, 1888. Such duties were carried out by
the London County Council previous to the passing of the Local
Government Act, 1899.
During 1914, no action was required to be taken before the
Magistrate in regard to infringement of By-laws, but a cautionary
letter was sent to the occupier of the Slaughter-house at 106,
Lower Marsh, drawing attention to what the Inspector found at
one of his usual inspections, viz.: (1) garbage stored in uncovered
receptacle, (2) walls of pound dirty, and (3) periodical limewashing
not carried out.
During 1914, there were the following changes of licensees:—
(a) 45, New Park Road—Norris, G. Spindler vice Edith
Mary Beaumont.
(b) 120, High Street—William Crouch and Albert Dale
vice Frederick Griffiths.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
During 1914, no nuisance was reported in connection with
the three offensive trades, which are registered as established within
the Borough, and which are under the supervision of the Borough
Council:—
1. Fat Melters—15, Upper Marsh (Messrs. J. C. & J. Field).
2. Soap Boilers—15, Upper Marsh (Messrs. J. C. & J. Field).
3. Tripe Boilers—103, Lambeth Walk (Messrs. Bennett'
Son & Co.).
During 1914, certain structural alterations, and improvements*
were effected at the premises of Messrs. J. C. & J. Field, Limited
(Upper Marsh), with a view to bringing them more up-to-date and
into accordance with the L.C.C. By-laws which were made on
February 26th, 1907, for regulating the conduct of the business
of a fat melter, it being held by the County Council's legal
advisers during 1914 that the re-melting prior to saponification of
the melted fat, brought from abroad in barrels to Messrs. J. C. &
J. Field's premises, constituted "fat melting" as defined under
such By-laws.
* Provision of a closed melting chamber (properly constructed and
ventilated in accordance with the By-laws), repairing of paving, etc. (By-laws
Nos. 2, 9, and 10)—the consent of the London County Council being obtained
first for the structural alterations as required by By-law No. 12.