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Parish of Wandsworth.
Four wells were, after analysis, closed by order of the
Board, but there are still a few surface wells used for
manufacturing purposes in the district.
Cow-houses.
The number of these shows a tendency to
diminish, as only 11 were licensed, compared with 14 in
1894. They were all regularly inspected, during the
year, and in some of them notices were served, and these
were promptly attended to by the owners.
Slaughter-houses.
The structural condition of these is still
unsatisfactory, but they are all kept in a fairly clean
condition. 1 am still of opinion that the only satisfactory
way and remedy there is by the establishment of
abbatoirs under the direct supervision of the Sanitary
authority.
Bakehouses.
These have all been inspected twice during
the year, and the usual notices for limewashing, &c.,
served where necessary. Generally speaking, they are all
kept thoroughly clean, but in some the ventilation is not
so satisfactory as is desirable, and this specially applies to
the underground bakehouses.
Unsound Food.
During the year two boxes and 2¼ barrels of
herrings, one trunk of skate and one of cod, two bags of
mussels, one of winkles and one basket of pears, have been
destroyed, being unfit for food. In none of the above
cases were proceedings taken, as they were not exposed
for sale. A joint of meat was seized and condemned as
unfit for food. Proceedings were taken against the
butcher, and a fine of £2, and 2s. costs was imposed.
Factory and
Workshop Act.
All the factories, 17 in number and five
workshops, were personally inspected by me during the
year. In one or two the w.c. accommodation was not
satisfactory, and notices were served which were promptly
complied with.