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COW-SHEDS.
There are 49 licensed cow-sheds in St. Pancras. These
also have with very few exceptions been kept in a cleanly
condition, and the regulations of the Vestry have been complied
with.
BAKE-HOUSES.
In June, 1882, I reported to the Vestry on this subject,
and urged the necessity of an improved method of inspection,
and regulation of bake-houses. The action which the Vestry
took on that occasion in communicating with the various
Vestries and District Boards elicited an almost unanimous
opinion in favour of the views embodied in the report. The
Vestry did not deem it desirable to proceed further in the
matter, but there can be no doubt that to their timely action
is very largely due the fact that the Government have brought
in a Bill for the improvement of these places, an improvement
which, while benefitting the public as well as those employed
in bake-houses, will not prejudice the owners of existing
bake-houses which cannot comply with all that will be
required of those of more recent date.
CANAL BOATS.
Canal Boats have been inspected during the year, and no
case of infectious disease in any such boat was reported to
the department. There was no prosecution for using an unregistered
canal boat as a dwelling.
SANITARY WORK DURING THE YEAR.
During the year 4259 houses and premises have been
inspected, and 2600 notices served for their amendment.
Table VI shows that 1628 water-closets have been improved,
886 dust bins, and 134 cisterns, and a large amount of other
work performed.