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The cow-sheds, dairies, and milk-shops in the Borough were under inspection by
the sanitary staff throughout the year, some 3,651 visits being made by them. No
warnings as to want of cleanliness in respect to milk utensils were necessary. In
seven instances sanitary notices were required : in one on account of defect in drains,
in two for cleansing, and in the remainder mostly minor sanitary defects. Three cases
of infectious disease occurred in connection with milk purveyors' premises, and the
usual steps were taken.
In one instance (No. 24 Cropley Street) police-court proceedings were taken, owing
to non-registration of the premises for the sale of milk. (Ante p. 28.)
OFFENSIVE BUSINESS.
The tripe-boiling establishment, situate at No. 69, Haggerston Road1, wras under
observation during the year. There was a change in the proprietorship, and under
the new management the conditions prevailing were at first not so satisfactory as here1tofore.
Special attention and more frequent visits from the sanitary inspector were
therefore necessary until the desired sanitary improvement was effected.
WHISTON STREET GAS WORKS.
Serious complaints were made by a number of inhabitants dwelling in the vicinity
of the above works owing to the nuisance and annoyance occasioned by smoke andi dust
emitted from the works. The matter came under the notice of the Health Committee
in July, who gave instructions with a. view to securing the abatement of the nuisance.
After some correspondence and an interview with the Chief Engineer to the Company,
steps were taken which stopped the nuisance, and no further complaints were received.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901.
The number of workshops, exclusive of bakehouses, which are considered separately,
on the register at the end of 1906, was 1,278, 189 having been added and 129
removed. The numbers for previous years were 1,218 in 1905, 1,133 in 1904,
1,133 in 1903, and 1,081 in 1902. A classification of the workshops registered is contained
in the summary of proceedings under the Factory and Workshops Act, which
is appended herewith.
The workshops on the register were subject to the usual inspection during the
course of the year, attention being specially directed to those which were not found in a
satisfactory sanitary condition. These were kept under observation until the necessary
sanitary improvements had been effected. Some 3,711 visits of inspection were made
in connection with workshops, and 71 in connection with factories, wherein insanitary
conditions were brought to our notice,