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the strand district, london.
the market might be divided into various groups,
viz.,—
(1.) Auctioneers and others occupying shops and
offices.
(2.) Their clerks and assistants.
(3.) The regular and casual porters.
(4.) Railway and carriers' employes.
(5.) The general public who attend as buyers, &c.
For each class separate and sufficient accommodation
is provided by the owner of the market or by your
Board. Certain improvements which I have suggested,
have been or are in process of being carried out in
respect of the construction of certain of the conveniences.
Effluvia Nuisances.—In four instances has it been
necessary to take steps to abate a nuisance arising from
offensive emanations from business premises (" Public
Health Act" section 21). Two of these arose from
cooking (fried fish in one instance, ham beef and
vegetables in the other) in eating houses, and one from
a cellar in which foreign cheese was stored ; each of
these was remedied by improved ventilation. The
fourth case was in a restaurant kitchen from melting
fat, which was put a stop to.
Outworkers.—Under the Order of the Home
Secretary dated 31st October, 1892, the occupiers of
factories and workshops engaged in the manufacture
of articles of wearing apparel, electro-plate, files,
cabinet, furniture and upholstery work are bound
to prepare lists showing the persons employed by them
to do work outside the factory or workshop. These
lists are open to the inspection of any officer of
your Board, and a list has been made of 244 persons
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