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food. The remedy for these evils is to prohibit the construction of
any more underground bake-houses, and to close permanently all
those in existence as they cease to be occupied.
Factory and Workshops Acts, 1878-1891.—The diminution of
infectious disease permitted me to detail one of the Inspectors to
inspect workshops during a short period of the year. The total
number inspected was 72, and of these only 13 were found to be
in a satisfactory condition; that is to say, about 18 per cent. only.
Of the remainder 7 were overcrowded, 5 were without sufficient
sanitary conveniences; in addition, 185 other nuisances existed on
these premises. These figures show that this class of premises
requires inspection as much as dwelling-houses.
With the present increased staff this end will no doubt be
attained. The above nuisances were all abated to the satisfaction
of the local authority.
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE ACT (1890).
Applications were made to me'during the year 1894, by ten
owners, to inspect 90 tenements under the provisions of the above
Act, with a view to obtaining certificates that the tenements were
in a good sanitary condition and provided sufficient accommodation
for their inmates, and so obtaining a remission of the House Duty.
On inspection I found 80 of these tenements in good sanitary
condition, and certified accordingly; but the remaining eight were
in so unsatisfactory a state that I refused to give certificates.
INCREASE IN NUMBER OF SANITARY INSPECTORS AND
THEIR DISTRICTING.
In my annual report for the year 1892, I pointed out the
necessity for an increase in the staff of Inspectors, and the need of
appointing them to Districts, for all the duties for which Sanitary
Inspectors are appointed. In my annual report for 1893 I again
urged upon your Vestry the needs of the parish. I am pleased to
state during 1894 the Vestry resolved to increase the number of their
Inspectors, and to appoint each one to a District.