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so much unwillingness to have their houses registered, that
they prefer to give notice to the tenants, and let the houses to
one family occupying all the rooms. As this step would defeat
one of the chief objects aimed at—viz.: the keeping under
observation of families of dirty habits—I have frequently preferred
to put such houses down on a special list for frequent
inspection. One of the houses registered in the year was an
Italian Ice-cream depot, which was found in a very dirty and
overcrowded condition. The effects of the registration has
been marked improvement in these respects.
Bakehouses.
62. I made the usual half-yearly inspection of the Bakehouses.
There are now no bakehouses in a decidedly bad
sanitary condition, and most of them are very well kept.
House Inspection.
63. On the whole I made 352 inspections of premises. This
included a house to house inspection in Pendrell Street, Garland
Street, Barnfield Road, Princes Road, and Palmerston Road. I
found a good many defects but very few houses in a seriously
bad condition. The most common structual defects were
defective water closet apparatus, and damp walls and floors
from absence of damp courses, defective roofs and damp basements.
A great deal of work was done in Palmerston Road
on account of dampness. The defects found have now I believe
been all remedied.
Arsenal Football Ground.
64. I inspected the sanitary conveniences at the Arsenal
Football Ground, and found two of them defective, and drained
into the adjoining ditch. These have been put into better condition
and cesspools constructed.