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Mr. Covington's depot, adjoining the Southwark and
Vauxhall Water Company's premises, has been removed
to the other side of the railway at a much greater distance
than before.
Cow & slaughter- These have been periodically inspected
and have been found cleanly and
well conducted, and have been lime-whited at the proper
time. There has been no necessity for opposition to the
renewal of any license.
The only offence in contravention of the regulations
was committed by a cow-keeper who used his premises
as a slaughter-house, the same not being so licensed. He
was prosecuted by the Board's order and fined 40s. and
costs.
The bakehouses were inspected, found in good order,
and with no ground for complaint.
The articles destroyed as unfit for human food have
not been numerous this year, the close supervision exercised
over the street salesmen having rendered them
apparently very careful as to the condition of the goods
they offer for sale in this parish. They comprised 500
herrings, 120 smoked haddocks, 8 stone of plaice, 108
mackerel, 6 boxes of kippered herrings.
I have again to express my acknowledgment of the
great and unvarying support I have received from the
members of the Board generally, and more especially
from those constituting the Battersea Local Committee,
in the discharge of the duties of my office, and hope that
I may be fortunate enongh to receive like assistance in
the future to that which has been extended to me in the
past. The condition of the sub-district which I have
been enabled to lay before them in this report is the