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BAKEHOUSES.
There are 26 Bakehouses in the Borough, 20 of these being
underground. 2 of the latter were uhoccupied at the end of the
year. There are 4 Factory Bakehouses, the remainder being
registered as Workshops. 8 Notices were served on the occupiers
of Bakehouses during the year to cleanse walls and ceilings.
Generally, the Bakehouses in the Borough are well kept as regards
cleanliness, ventilation, etc. An examination in each case was
made of the materials used by bakers and pastry cooks, and proved
satisfactory.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS, AND MILKSHOPS,
93 visits were paid to the Milkshops and Cowshed.
There are 64 Milk Vendors registered in the Borough and
I Licensed Cowkeeper. In taking of samples at a milkshop,
under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, it is usual to make a
thorough inspection of the conditions under which the Milk is
stored previous to sale, and many suggestions for improvements
in the method of storage have been acted upon.
COMPLAINTS.
Sec. 107 (3) Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
182 complaints were received during the year, relating to
196 premises.
In 51 cases, on inspection of the premises to which the complaint
related, no nuisance which could be dealt with under the
Public Health Acts was found. 130 intimation notices were
served, and a number of improvements were carried out on advioe
to the occupiers at the time of inspection.
The Metropolitan Water Board have been notified of a number
of cases of waste or misuse of water in the Borough.
STABLES AND MEWS.
351 inspections were made during the year, and in very few
cases were nuisances found to exist. Only 3 intimation notices
were served for accumulations of manure and I for the absence
of a proper manure receptacle. All these notices were promptly
complied with.