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Houses Let in Lodgings.
The number of houses let in lodgings on the Register at the end
of 1917 was 405.
The alterations in the Bye-laws governing these premises,
rendered necessary in view of Section 16 of the Housing, Town
Planning, &c., Act, 1909, are still the subject of negotiation between
the Borough Council and the Local Government Board.
970 Inspections and re-inspections have been made during the
year of the houses on the Register.
Milk Supply.
66 persons occupying 94 premises have been registered as
purveyors of milk, comprising 49 dairies. 18 bakehouses and confectioners,
12 restaurants and coffee shops and 15 general shops.
During the year 205 inspections were made, 11 Notices were
served and the following works were carried out :—
Drains unstopped l
Premises repaired, cleansed and lime washed 12
Roofs and Rainwater pipes repaired l
Water closets repaired or renewed 3
Water closets cleansed 5
Yard paving repaired or renewed 3
Dustbins provided 9
Other Foods.
The following food was seized or voluntarily surrendered to the
inspectors during the year:—
Date.
Premises.
Cwts.
qrs.
lbs.
Food Seized or
Surrendered.
1st June
West End Lane
7
Beef
18 June
High Road
1
3
17
Ground Rice
3
2
0
Coffee Beans
5
2
14
Tea
6
2
24
Tapioca
1
0
28
Pearl Barley
1
0
17
Sago
0
0
24¾
Vermicelli
0
1
21½
Flaked Rice
0
3
26
Salt*
0
1
17
Arrowroot
1
1
17
Almonds
1
3
15
Borax
1
3
14
Desiccated Cocoanut.
27
1
11¼
8 Packets Desiccated Soup
13 July
High Road
One Pork Pie
14 July
High Road
6 punnets raspberries
29 September
Netherwood Street
173 lbs. Cheese
3 October
High Road
1 Picnic Ham
Food Premises.
Section 8 of the London County Council General Powers Act,
1908, considerably increases the power of sanitary authorities to
improve the conditions of places where food is prepared or sold.
During 1917 the food premises have been under constant
supervision and in live instances notices were served to abate insanitary
conditions. These included reconstruction of drains removing of gullies
from inside premises, cleansing and repairs of a minor character.