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infectious disease occurring in the above school, and the Medical
Officer of Health was directed to undertake such removal and
subsequent disinfection. Fortunately, it has not been found necessarv
to put in force these instructions.
General Sanitary Administration.—The routine work
which occupies most of the time of the sanitary staff will be found
scheduled in various tables below and in the appendix. The Common
Lodging Houses, of which there are ten, affording accommodation for
516 lodgers, have been regularly inspected. Twelve private slaughterhouses,
subject to annual license by the Council and eleven registered
slaughterhouses, not subject to annual renewal, have been supervised,
and in some cases required notice in respect of cleansing. Plans for
a new slaughterhouse in the New Town Ward, in substitution for an
existing slaughterhouse, were passed by the Council, but an application
to utilize the basement of premises at 631, Barking Road, was refused.
Housing of Working Classes Act.—Under the above
Act the Medical Officer of Health found it necessary to report only
one house during the year, namely, No. 52, Church Street, West Ham.
This house will be closed by the owner.
Offensive Trades.- During the year permission was granted
(subject to conditions) for the establishment of (1) a Soap-making
business by Messrs. Rowan Brothers, in Marshgate Lane, Stratford,
and (2) a Soap-making business by Mr. F. Hammcrsley, at Bradfield
Road, Silvertown.
In the former case the Medical Officer of Health reported that
the business had been commenced without the sanction of the Council,
and notice was served to discontinue. Upon subsequent application
by the firm, and after a visit by the Public Health Committee to the
premises, permission to establish the trade was granted.