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COWSHEDS, DAIRIES AND MILKSHOPS.
The number of cowhouses on the register at the end of 1904 was 7 as compared
with 8 in 1903 and 9 in 1902. The number of cows kept in the Borough was found at
the inspection made prior to the hearing of applications for licences in October to be 95
as compared with 101 in 1903, 103 in 1902, 110 in 190.1, 114 in 1900 and 135 in 1899.
As pointed out in previous reports the number of cows kept in the Borough has gradually
dwindled. At the present time it is less than one sixth of what it was forty years ago.
The licence of the cowhouse situate at No. 31, Taplow Street, was allowed to
lapse, the proprietor transferring his business as cowkeeper to the licensed premises
situate at No. 22, Bracklyn Street, where he was permitted to put in order and make
use of a shed which had not been used for several years. Other improvements were also
at the same time carried out in connection with the cow-keeping establishment at No. 22,
Bracklyn Street.
The cowsheds were periodically inspected throughout the year and the condition in
which they were kept may be described as satisfactory.
The number of dairymen and purveyors of milk on the register at the end of the
year was 294 as compared with 300 in 1903 and 304 in 1902. In 33 instances the sale
of milk was discontinued at shops where it was formerly sold, in 72 instances milk
shops or general shops at which milk was sold changed hands and the sale of milk was
commenced at 27 shops, in connection with which applications were duly received.
The premises, upon which the sale of milk is carried on were kept under observation
by the sanitary staff, and some 3,199 visits were paid to them, by the Sanitary Inspectors.
Warnings as to want of proper attention to cleanliness in connection with milk utensils
were given im five instances, in one instance the shop was cleansed and in four cases
notices as to insanitary conditions in respect to the drains and sanitary accommodation
were required. One case of notifiable infectious disease occurred at a milk shop and
the usual steps were taken. In one instance legal proceedings were taken for nonregistration
which have already been referred to.
OFFENSIVE BUSINESS.
The premises at No. 69, Haggerston Road, upon which tripe is boiled, weie under
observation during the year. No complaint was received in respect to this business.
An order made by the London County Council on March 29th, 1904, declaring
the business of a dresser of fish skins to be an offensive business within the meaning of
Section 19 (!) (b) of the Public Health (Lond.) Act 1891 was confirmed by the Locail
Government Board later in the year and is now in force. The consent of the London
County Council must now be obtained before such a business may be established
anew. So far as is known at present there is no business of this description carried
on in Shoreditch.