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The Chief Inspector, Mr. Henry Johnson, the First
Assistant Inspector, Mr. R. T. Avis, and the Third Assistant
Inspector, Mr. D. F. S. Flynn, all hold certificates of the
Royal Sanitary Institutes for Inspectors of Meat and other
Foods.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Orders.- Twenty
persons applied for registration under the Dairies, Cowsheds
and Milkshops Orders during the year, 2 as Cowkeepers, 8
as Dairymen and Purveyors of Milk, and 10 as Purveyors only.
The names of 8 persons were removed from the register
during the year owing to removals from the district, the discontinuance
of the business, or the premises used for such
trading being closed.
On the 31st December, 1913, there were 6 Cowkeepers,
58 Dairymen, and 31 Purveyors on the register, showing a
net increase of 12 upon last year.
An exact record is kept in the Public Health Department
of the sources of supply of all the milk which comes into
Wimbledon to the known purveyors.
Inspection Of Dairy Cows.—All dairy cows kept in the
Borough are inspected and reported upon once in every
quarter by the Council's Veterinary Inspector.
Housing, Town Planning Act, 1909.—As this matter was
delegated by the Council to the Sanitary Inspector, the report
of any action will be found under his Report.
River Pollution.—This matter, which was under the consideration
of the Public Health Committee last year, was
referred to the County Council, who had the matter under
consideration with a view to taking action in the matter.
Administration of General Adoptive Acts in Force in the
District.—General Acts in force: Infectious Disease (Prevention)
Act, 1890; adopted 17th December, 1890. Public
Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1890. Housing of the Working
Classes Act, 1890, Part III.; adopted 7th June, 1899.
The Baths and Washhouses Acts; adopted 4th August, 1897.
The Notification of Births Act, 1907; adopted 26th July,
1909. The Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1907, Parts
VII. (except Sections 82 and 83, Section 81 modified), VIII.,
and IX.; adopted 21st December, 1908. The Public Health
Acts (Amendment) Act, 1907, Parts II., III., IV. (except
Section 66), V., VI., and X. (except Section 94).
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