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The cattle and smaller animals killed locally are of good
quality, and no case of tuberculosis was found to exist.
Two livers and some mackerel were found to be unfit for
food, and were seized and destroyed.
The work of sampling articles of food, &c. under the
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts is carried out by the officers of
the County Council.
Offensive Trades.
The only business coming under this heading is the
Soap Works situated in Thames Street.
I have inspected the premises and found them kept in a
clean condition ; all waste material being frequently removed.
A nuisance was caused by the odours arising during the
melting of the tallow; and was promptly abated on the
owner's attention being called to the matter.
Water Supply.
The whole of the district is supplied on the constant
service system from the mains of the Metropolitan Water
Board.
The supply has been maintained at good pressure, and
the water is clear, bright and well filtered.
Several of the Water Board's pumping stations are
within the district, and a nuisance was created in the latter
part of the year by the discharge of black smoke from the
chimney shafts at these works.
It was reported to be due to the Board's inability to
obtain their proper supply of steam coal from the colleries.
Representations were made to the resident engineer and the
discharges were minimised as far as possible,