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86
Medical Officers of Health Annual Report.
Unsound Food.
Twelve fowls were condemned by the magistrate
as unfit for human consumption and they were
subsequently destroyed,
Houses unfit for
occupation.
Twelve cottages in Lower Streatham having
been inspected by me were deemed unfit for human
habitation. In the ordinary course a magistrate's order
would be necessary in order to effect a closure; however,
upon consultation with the owners and upon my representation
as to their condition they agreed to close the
premises without the enforcement of the magistrate.
Eight of the cottages have since been pulled down.
Wells.
A well, in the vicinity of and supplying the
cottages mentioned in the previous paragraph, has been
closed, the water upon analysis being found of a
dangerous character.
Bakehouse*.
The usual inspection of bakehouses has
been effected and all sanitary requirements readily
complied with.
Cow-houses and
Slaughter-houses.
I personally inspected all the cow-houses
and slaughter-houses, and only in one case was it found
necessary to oppose the renewal of the license, the
requirements, however, having been satisfactorily complied
with, the license was ultimately renewed.
Mortuary.
During the year 22 bodies were received at
the mortuary, of which two were of persons dying from
infectious disease.
Factory and Workshops'
Act, 1895.
The Factory and Workshops' Act coming
into force on the 1st of January, 1896, will undoubtedly
entail additional duties upon the sanitary staff. Every
place where more than two persons are employed will be