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able to gather information on the subject, it appears that the ground was used as a
burial ground until 150 years ago. It was attached to a Roman Catholic chapel or
church. In connection with the burial ground a portion of it was set aside for the
burial of Lascars. Between 60 and 70 years ago, this portion of the ground was partly
built over, and in constructing the foundation of the building human bones were
disturbed. This fact came to the knowledge of the Lascars who were at the time
staying in the locality, and they caused a great deal of rioting. The present building
was then constructed as a cooperage in 1860, some bones were again disturbed and
the Irish people on this occasion caused a disturbance, not without reason probably,
as I am informed that boys picked up the bones and sold them to rag and bone
shops.
Immediately it came to my knowledge that the bones were again disturbed,
I communicated with the Home Office, and they were removed in proper receptacles
and re-buried under proper supervision.
Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops Orders.
At the end of the year there were in the Borough 1,125 registered premises
where milk is sold, which included 33 cowsheds. 49 premises were removed from
the register, due to their unsuitability, and 29 were refused registration for a similar
reason. 76 premises were registered conditionally, but they were mostly transfers.
Each shop was considered on its merits and certain conditions were imposed before
it was registered.
The conditions for every new registration generally included that—
(1) The shop, milk receptacles and utensils must be kept scrupulously
clean. The milk must also be kept in a cleanly condition.
(2) The milk must be covered by a proper ventilated cover; paper, muslin,
or a plain board is not allowed..
(3) Boxes of minerals, or other boxes, sacks, bags, &c., must not be allowed
to remain on the floor, but raised on shelves at least a foot from the
floor. This allows the floor to be swept, otherwise it would only be
swept when the sacks or boxes became empty and dirt would
accumulate under and behind them.
(4) The shop floor must be swept and scrubbed frequently.
(5) The shelves must be kept free from dust.
(6) No paraffin, coal, coke, vegetables or Dutch herrings are to be sold.
Police Court Proceedings under the Dairies, Cowsheds
and Milkshops Orders.
On February 23rd. Mr. Abraham Statinsky, of 75, Nelson Street, was summoned
for not having his milk utensils in a clean condition. He was fined 20s., with
23s. costs.