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standing in a shed was found to be in a filthy condition.
It was consequently seized and taken before a Magistrate
and condemned. Some of the milk was sent to Professor
Smith for analysis, and a sample was also sent to the Lister
Institute for bacteriological examination.
The case was tried at Woolwich on 1st November, and
defended by Mr. Ricketts, Junior. It was maintained by
defendant that the regulation was ultra vires, and the
case was adjourned to see the decision in a similar case
pending at Wandsworth. As this decision was favourable
to the contention that the regulation was ultra vires the
case was not proceeded with.
Slaughter-houses.
15. One additional slaughter-house was licensed during
the year, leaving 12 on the register. 48 inspections were
made, and 4 notices served and complied with.
Nuisances (See Table XVa).
16. 400 complaints of sanitary defects were received
and investigated, compared with 399, 497, and 398, in the
three preceding years.
20 complaints of non-removal of dust were made and
attended to, compared with 18, 28, and 26, in the three preceding
years. 6 of the dust complaints came from the
Woolwich Parish, 12 from Plumstead, and 2 from Eltham.
The dust in Woolwich is collected by your Council's employees,
but that in Plumstead and Eltham by two different
contractors.