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the lists relating to out-workers making wearing apparel ami in 5 relating to
out-workers making paper bags and boxes. There was no necessity for further
action.
It may be mentioned that enquiries were made during the year as regards
the nutrition of children under school age and unemployment and distress
amongst home workers, especially in the cabinet making and clothing trades.
From the evidence obtained it may be stated that there has probably been no
period, at all events in the recent history of Shoreditch, during which there has
been generally in the Borough less unemployment and distress.
BAKEHOUSES.
The bakehouses on the register at the end of the year numbered 75, of which 43
are under ground and 32 above ground. Included are the following which have not
been in use as bakehouses for some years past: Nos. 88, Bridport Place, 41, Dunioe
Street, 55, Hackney Road, 189, High Street, 249, Old Street, and 30, Pitfield Street.
No. 17, Cropley Street for many years a large factory bakery ceased as such
during the year. The following were also out of use at the end of the year :
Nos. J3, Mansfield Street, 76, Pitfield Street and 44, Whiston Street. It is also
to be mentioned that, in addition to the above, some 32, sixteen above and sixteen
below ground in the occupation of persons of German nationality, were closed
in consequence of popular feeling. Of these 24 were subsequently re opened
during the year. It will be noted therefore that altogether some 42 of the
bakehouses in the Borough were out of use for more or less lengthened periods
during the year.
As the result of inspection the general sanitary condition of the bakehouses
may be reported as satisfactory. In four of them mechanical power
is used and they are therefore factories within the meaning of the Factory
Acts. In 29 instances sanitary notices were served mostly for limewashing and
cleansing. The notices were complied with and there was no necessity for
action on the part of the Sanitary Authority.
ICE CREAM SHOPS.
These premises to the number of 92 were under inspection during the
year and 73 were found in a satisfactory sanitary condition. The remainder more
or less needed attention, chietly for minor sanitary defects and cleansing, and some
19 sanitary notices were served.
COOKSHOPS, COFFEE HOUSES AND EATING HOUSES.
Of these Inspector Firth had 7, Inspector Jordan 70, including the kitchens of
19 licensed houses, Inspector Langstone 24, Inspector Pearson 32, Inspector Stokes