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HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
In the Borough of Stoke Newington, more especially in the
Southern Division, there is a considerable number of houses let in
lodgings under circumstances and conditions which render it desirable,
in the interest of personal and public health, that they should be
registered and inspected at frequent intervals.
By the end of the year 1902, 119 houses were on the Register.
CREMATION.
The difficulties of disposing of the dead must of necessity increase
with the growth of our large towns, and there can be no doubt that
the time is not far distant when it will be found difficult and costly to
continue the method of earth burial. The recent Cremation Act (of
1902), which legalises the burning of human remains, is therefore a
Statute of public health importance. By this Act, on and after April
21st, 1903, the several Crematoriums in the country will be under the
control of the Home Office and the Local Government Board, and a
Departmental Committee has already drawn up the regulations
provided for by the Act for the management and conduct of these
establishments.
ICE-CREAM.
The London County Council (General Powers Act, 1902) provides
amongst other things for the registration of Ice Cream Vendors, and
for the preparation and storage of their wares. The measure is a
welcome addition to the statute book, for it has been abundantly
demonstrated that ice-creams are often made and stored under the
most filthy conditions imaginable by the aliens who ply the trade.
WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
All the Workshops and Workplaces in the Borough have been
inspected during the year, the majority of these I have myself
visited and I am able to state that in respect of cleanliness, air
space, light, ventilation and the provision of suitable and sufficient