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Unsound Food.
During 1914, several consignments of unsound food (including
350 turkeys and 50 tons of damaged wheat), discovered within
the Borough were inspected, condemned and destroyed, under
the supervision of the Sanitary Inspectors and the details reported
to the Council at the time.
Inspection of Market Thoroughfares.
During 1914, the market thoroughfares were under bi-weekly
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
under the Act were necessary.
Outside Urinals of Public Houses.
During 1914, 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 1914, 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,
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 1914, in but very
few cases it was 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—11
summonses, which resulted in £2 Is. Od. costs, as follows: convictions,
10; withdrawn (payment of costs), 1. These legal
proceedings had reference to (a) defective drains, (b) dirty premises,
(c) dilapidated premises, (d) defective paving, (e) animals improperly
kept, so as to be a nuisance.