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of Health of various neighbouring districts, and the names of 48
outworkers residing outside the Borough were similarly despatched
to the Medical Officer of Health for the district concerned.
One hundred and sixty visits were paid to outworkers.
BAKEHOUSES.
At the end of the year there were 116 Bakehouses in occupation
of which eight were underground. Eight hundred and fifty-six
visits were made by the Inspector during the year, and 15 nuisances
discovered and abated.
WORKPLACES.
At the end of the year there were 66 workplaces on the register.
One hundred and twenty-seven visits to eating-house kitchens have
been made, and 16 notices served for cleansing, which have been
complied with.
SHOP HOURS AND SEATS IN SHOPS ACTS
entailed 309 visits, and resulted in the discovery of 16 infringements
of the Acts, 14 being the non-exhibition of notices, and
four the want of seats for female assistants.
Written cautions were sent to the 16 offenders and subsequently
complied with.
SMOKE NUISANCES.
Ninety-six observations were made, and 14 persons were
cautioned.
DAIRIES AND COWSHEDS.
There were 39 cowsheds on the register at the end of the year,
of which 34 were in occupation as against 42 sheds and 40 in
occupation in 1908. The registered cowsheds provide accommodation
for 614 cows with 800 cubic feet per head. The number of
cows in the registered sheds in December was 482.
The number of Cowkeepers in the Borough is now 27 as
compared with 28 in 1908,