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Ice Cream Makers.—118 inspections have been made by me, and I have
found it necessary to report to the Committee two cases for prosecution for
infringement of the regulations. One was fined at the Clerkenwell Police
Court; the other returned to his native land, and has not been since seen
by me.
Slaughter-holmes.—I have made 273 inspections of the slaughter-houses in
my district, and have not found any diseased or unsound animals ; the premises
have been kept clean, and the London County Council By-laws properly
observed by the holders of licences.
Cowsheds.—There are three licensed cowsheds in my district, registered
for 70 cows. 47 inspections have been made, the animals kept clean, and the
London County Council By-laws observed.
Milkshops and Dairies.—I have made 514 inspections of the above-named
places during the year, and there have not been any prosecutions for infringement
of the By-laws. It is very difficult to get the keepers of small general
shops to use any precautions to protect the milk from contamination, and I
find it is useless calling their attention to the danger ; they seem to ireat the
matter as of no importance, and as official " busybodyism " if you do speak
about it. As I said in my last Annual Report, quite 65 per cent, of the shops
should not be allowed to keep or sell milk—the people who keep the shops are
as unfit as the place is.
Fond and Drugs Act.—I have submitted 325 articles of food to the Public
Analyst. (For results see his Report.)
Legal Proceeding*.—I have attended at the Police Court 24 times in
connection with my duties as prosecuting Food Inspector. (For results see
Appendix.)
I am, Sir, yours obediently,
J. Osborne,
Food Inspector.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
CANAL BOATS ACTS, 1877 & 1874.
I herewith submit my Annual Report under the above Acts.
During the year ended December, 1910, I have inspected 61 dwelling-boats
under the above Acts. In one case I found a family of seven persons, two
adults and five children, occupying one small cabin, which was in a very dirtv
condition and quite unfit for human occupation. There was not any registration
form on board, but the cabin was very much overcrowded and the smell
very offensive. The boat was in a leaky condition and in a bad state of
repair. A notice was served on the owner, who at once dismantled the boat
and made her into a refuse barge having no cabin.
I have not found any cases of infectious disease or other illness, the
occupiers being generally strong, robust, and healthy, the children especially
so, most of them having rather dirty faces and hands.
I am, Sir, yours obediently,
J. Osborne,
Canal Boat Inspector.