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With three exceptions the kitchens are above ground,
and as regards lighting and ventilation their condition was
found to be fairly satisfactory. The chief defects found were
in connection with the treatment of the kitchen refuse. It
is highly important that refuse of this kind or indeed of any
kind, should be quickly removed from places where food is
prepared. It was, however, found that in many instances
the refuse was heaped up in the yard close to the kitchen and
removed at infrequent intervals. In some cases it was
thrown under the kitchen table. Since these premises have
been brought under regular supervision a great improvement
in this and in other respects has been secured. There is,
however, need for bye-laws to restaurant kitchens
and other places where food is prepared and stored.
The following is a list of the defects found during the
inspection of the kitchens. In two cases it was found
necessary to serve statutory notices to remedy the defects.
No receptacle for refuse provided 9
Refuse stored in uncovered vessels in kitchen 1
Refuse receptacles defective 23
Accumulation of refuse in kitchen 7
Accumulation of refuse in yards 16
Deficient ventilation 1
Dirty cisterns 2
Dirty walls, etc. 6
Defective drains 6
Factories.
The sanitation of factories is for the most part under the
control of the Home Office Inspectors, but duties of
considerable importance devolve upon the sanitary authorities,
the most important being that of securing "sufficient and
suitable accommodation in the way of sanitary conveniences."
The following is a list of the factories inspected during the
year. This year a systematic inspection of all the factories in
the district is being carried out: —