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and ventilation will have to be complied with, otherwise the room is to be
deemed a dwelling house so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation (Section 17). If the local authority are of opinion that
a house which has been closed has not been rendered fit for habitation, or that
proper steps are not being taken to render it so fit, or that the continuance
of the building being or being part of a dwelling house is a nuisance or
dangerous or injurious to health, they shall order the demolition of the building
(section 18).
It is also to be noted that under section 35 of the Act exemption from
payment of inhabited house duty may be claimed in the case of any house
occupied for the sole purpose of letting lodgings to persons of the working
class at a charge of not exceeding sixpence a night for each person upon
production of a certificate to the effect that the house is solely constructed and
used to afford suitable accommodation for the lodgers and that due provision
is made for their sanitary requirements.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
The number of licensed slaughterhouses in the Borough at the end of the
year were 7, as compared with 7 in 1908, 8 in 1907, 9 in 190G, and 12 in 1905.
In two slaughtering did not appear to be carried on. They were inspected from
time to time during the year, and their general sanitary condition may be
reported upon as being satisfactory.
COWHOUSES.
The number of licensed cowhouses in the Borough at the end of 1909 was 7,
remaining the same as for the past five years. The cowsheds afford accommodation
for about 100 cows. The number of cows kept in the Borough was found
at an inspection made shortly before the licensing session in October to be
44, as compared with 52 in 1908, 57 in 1907, 74 in 190G, 8G in 1905, 95 in 1904,
and 101 in 1903. The premises were subject to periodical inspection and their
general sanitary condition may be reported as satisfactory.
The number of dairymen and milk purveyors on the register at the end
of the year was 302 as compared with 292 in 1908, 284 in 1907, 288 in 1906,
289 in 1905, 294 in 1904, 300 in 1903 and 304 in 1902. During the year the
sale of milk was discontinued at 18 and commenced at 28 premises, and
in 70 instances there were changes in the names of the persons registered as
milk vendors. It may also be mentioned that 14 vendors are registered for
the sale of milk in Shoreditch whose places of business or shops are outside
the Borough. These are not included in the number on the register given
above. The cowsheds, dairies and milk shops were under inspection by the