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It will be seen from Table XI. that whereas in 1896 this Ward
was over 31% of the infectious diseases in our District, in 1897 only
19.3% of the cases of infectious disease occurred in this Ward, shewing
that the careful survey of this particular district has resulted in the
remedying of many sanitary defects, and the noticeable reduction of
the amount of infectious disease.
COWSHEDS AND DAIRIES ACT.
The Cowsheds in the parish have been periodically inspected.
There have been 13 new applications to sell milk, which, alter
examination of the premises, were registered. One application was
refused.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
All these have been inspected once a month, and have been
found in a satisfactory condition. One new application has been
granted, the license being renewable yearly—and one license has
been transferred.
I wish again to impress upon the Council the necessity, mentioned
in my last year's Report, of reforming the Bye-Laws relating
to the licensing of Slaughter-houses.
There are many Slaughter-houses in the District, where a
large slaughtering business is carried on, making them, in fact, small
Public Slaughter-houses. In our large and increasing District, I
think it would be a great boon if the Council would establish Public
Slaughter-houses under their control, such as many towns, smaller
than Leyton, can boast of.
Such Public Slaughter-houses would be a considerable help to the
Sanitary Authority, and also on the ground of Public Health, I think
they are to be strongly recommended.
In the meantime, I would repeat my suggestion made last year
that all licenses should hold good for one year only, and be renewable
only on application and inspection of the premises.
PETROLEUM ACT.
Six licenses have been renewed, after inspection of the premises as
to storage, etc.
BAKEHOUSES.
The whole of the Bakehouses in the District have been visited, and
are now in a good sanitary state.