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Food and Drugs Acts.—Samples under these Acts are taken
by Mr W. Tyler, the County Council Inspector. No returns are
supplied to our Council as to the number of samples taken in the
District and the result of the analysis.
Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops.—There are at present
79 Dairies and Milkshops, and 7 Cowkeepers on the Register. Every
quarter I forward to the occupier of every Dairy and Cowshed a Notice
reminding him of his duty to have the premises limewashed, as
required by the Regulations. 140 visits were paid to the Dairies
and Milkshops and 21 visits to the Cowsheds, and they were found
to be in good order. In one case a Cowshed was found to be inefficiently
ventilated, but this was rectified on a representation being
made to the occupier.
Bakehouses.—The number of Bakehouses on the Register is 24,
of which 11 are underground. A circular letter is sent to the occupiers
every six months reminding them of the time to limewash and cleanse,
as prescribed by the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901. All these
premises have been visited, 51 inspections having been made.
Slaughterhouses. -There are 4 Slaughterhouses in the District,
2 Licensed and 2 Registered. 48 visits were paid to these premises,
and upon each occasion the Bye-Laws were found to be complied with.
Piggeries. -The 13 Piggeries have been inspected from time to
time. Several complaints have been received with regard to the smell
from the Piggeries in Old Oak Lane from persons frequenting this
road, and it will be a good thing when this part of the Parish is
developed for building purposes, so that we can deal with them under
our Bye-Laws as we successfully did with the South Acton Piggeries.
Common Lodging Houses.—Only one Common Lodging
House exists in the District. This has been regularly inspected, and
on all occasions was found to be in a satisfactory condition.
Smoke Abatement. -All Factory and Works chimneys have
been observed at frequent intervals, and in two cases Proceedings were
taken against the owners for emitting dense black smoke so as to be
a nuisance. In one case a conviction was obtained, and in the other
an order was made to abate the nuisance, the owner having decided
to erect an additional shaft and provide mechanical stokers to each
of the furnaces. This work is now nearing completion.