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It is seen that 735 persons (276 males and 459 females) were, at
the time of inspection, engaged at work in the Kitchens, Dining
Rooms, Restaurants, Tea Rooms, Shops, etc.; and of these,
417 were engaged in Kitchens alone (134 males and 283
females). 165 females were employed alone, and 22 men alone;
and 548 men and women together.
V. Ventilation and Lighting.
In the majority of cases the ventilation is by means of windows
which are made to open ; and in the case of underground
kitchens generally, by means of windows or ventilators (gratings)
situated in the shop fronts. The general method of lighting
is by ordinary gas jets, which might, with advantage,
especially in the underground kitchens, be converted into incandescent
light. In 15 (i.e., 6.7 per cent.) the ventilation was
found to be inefficient or bad, and in 4 (i.e., 1.8 per rent.) the
lighting unsatisfactory.
VI. Water Supply.
With 3 exceptions, the water supply is provided direct
from the Main. Defective taps were found in 3 (i.e., 1.3 per
cent.). Where storage tanks were provided (129), such tanks
were accessible in 123 (i.e., 95.4 per cent.), and covered in 113
(i.e., 87.6 per cent.), cases.
VII. W.C. Accommodation.
In 222 instances (i.e., 98.7 per cent.) w.c. accommodation
had been provided—29 for males, 24 for females, and 169
for both males and females. The situations of the w.c.'s are
113 outside, 85 inside, 24 both outside and inside. Special
extra provision was found to have been made for customers in
30.
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