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found that upon the first floor, the rooms occupied by the family
named were in a cleanly condition, but that the bedding used by
the family was dirty and verminous, that the occupier had agreed
to the rooms being disinfected, and portions of the bedding
destroyed, which was subsequently carried out.
Further that he had inspected the following workshops
laundries, etc.:
At 19 Bridge Road West, the flooring of passages used
as ironing places were in dangerous condition, and there was
want of proper ventilation to the water closet in basement.
The washhouse was overcrowded, seven persons being employed
in a cubic space of 970 feet.
At 74 Bridge Road West, it was found that the floor
of front ironing-room and washhouse were dangerous, but
that the workrooms were in other respects in good condition.
At 12 Straithblaine Road, two rooms on the second floor
were occupied by a tailor employing 4 men and 2 women. The
work-rooms were in cleanly condition and well ventilated.
At 84 Queen's Road, no overcrowding existed, but it had
been the practice at times to engage additional hands in the
same workroom, and under these circumstances it would be
overcrowded. The proprietor agreed to discontinue the practice
or to utilise another room for the purpose.
Also with reference to the sanitary conveniences provided
in connection with the London and South Western Railway
Co.'s platform, Clapham Junction, and also those of the London
Brighton and South Coast Railway Co.
The sanitary conveniences of the latter are situated upon