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COWHOUSES.
The number of licensed cowhouses at the end of 1910 was 7, remaining the
same as for the past six years. Accommodation for about 100 cows is afforded.
Two of the cow-houses were empty. The number of cows kept in the Borough was found
at an inspection in October to be 39 as compared with 44, in 1909, 52 in 1908, 57 in 1907,
74 in 1906, 86 in 1905, 95 in 1904 and 101 in 1903. One of the cow-houses required
lime-washing but otherwise 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 292 as compared with 302 in 1909, 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 24 and commenced at 14 premises, and in 64 instances
there were changes in the names of the persons registered as milk vendors. Premises
where milk is sold were under inspection throughout the year, and some 2,949 visits
were made in connection with them. In 23 instances sanitary notices were served;
the chief insanitary conditions being want of proper attention to cleanliness in 15,
defects in connection with w.c.'s in 6, with sinks in 5, rain-water pipes in 3, drains in
2, yard paving in 5, and absence of proper receptacles for refuse in 5 instances. In
three instances the cases were brought to the notice of the Health Committee and
statutory notices had to be served before the insanitary conditions were removed.
OFFENSIVE BUSINESSES.
The tripe-boiling establishment in Haggerston Road, which comes under the
above heading, was inspected from time to time during the year. No complaints
were received in connection with it. A notice was served as to cleansing.
Certain premises situate at No. 9, Canal Road, where dripping is made, were
brought under notice towards the latter part of the year as being an establishment
where fat melting is carried on in contravention of the bye-laws of the London County
Council dealing with such businesses. At the end of the year the matter was still
under consideration.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT. 1901.
The number of workshops, exclusive of bakehouses, on the register at the end
of 1910 was 1,173, 173 having been placed on and 229 taken off during the year
The numbers for previous years were: 1,226 in 1909, 1,183 in 1908, 1,254 in 1907,
1,278 in 1906, 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 Act which is appended Some 3,061 visits of inspection were made in
connection with workshops and 440 to factories.