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BAKEHOUSES.
There were 99 bakehouses inspected. Of these, 27 were in a good sanitary
condition, 7 were fair, 51 were more or less defective, and 11 were distinctly
bad and most insanitary. Three were not in use as bakehouses.
The majority are situate underground. The principal defects were
imperfect ventilation, badly constructed floors, imperfectly trapped drains, and
in one or two instances, W.C.'s badly constructed, opening directly into the
bakehouse.
These evils are being dealt with, and satisfactory progress is being made,
but there still remains a good deal of work to be accomplished.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
During the year, notifications were received from Her Majesty's Inspector
of Factories of insanitary conditions existing in 62 workshops and factories
situate in the Parish. In 51 of the premises, works were effected in compliance
with sanitary notices duly served. Many of the notifications received referred
only to dirty conditions of the walls and ceilings, and in a number of cases it
was found necessary, in addition, to order extensive works to be carried out,
such as the introduction of additional w.c. accommodation, the improvement of
light and ventilation, and the abatement of overcrowding.
SMOKE NUISANCE.
There were 29 communications received from the London County Council
referring to black smoke issuing from chimneys on 41 premises.
Notices were served in each case, and the nuisance temporarily abated.
No legal proceedings have been taken by the Vestry in any of the cases, it
being deemed advisable, in each instance, to serve three notices before
taking out a summons against the person or persons responsible for the
nuisance. It has also been considered necessary, in certain cases, to secure
the services of a practical engineer, to report as to whether the best possible
means have been adopted for abating the nuisance.
NUISANCE FROM GAS WORKS IN SHOREDITCH.
In consequence of the complaints received by the Sanitary Authority, of
the nuisance arising from effluvia evolved during the process of manufacturing
gas at the works situate in their district, the Vestry referred the question to the
Vestry Clerk, Medical Officer of Health, and Chief Sanitary Inspector to make
enquiries as to the cause of, and methods of dealing with the nuisance, and
report to them thereon. This report, including the correspondence with the
Gas Referees, was submitted to, and ordered to be printed by the Vestry on
September 4th, and has been circulated among the members of the Vestry.