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which they are received varies from a fortnight to three years.
The parents of the children must be respectable, and produce
a reference from a householder or a minister. The average number
received per day is 17. The staff consists of a matron and
two nurses.
HOUSE PROPERTY INSPECTIONS, &c.
A summary of the sanitary work done during the year will be
found in Table No. 18.
The total number of premises inspected was 3,924, whilst reinspections,
calls, services of notices, &c., amounted to 15,961. The
number of preliminary notices or "Intimations" served during the
year was 1,504, whilst the number of "Statutory Notices" served
was but 38, and in only 22 cases was it necessary to take legal proceedings
to enforce these orders.
Overcrowding was abated in 30 cases without having to take
legal proceedings.
Smoke Nuisances. During the year 106 observations were
made of chimneys emitting black smoke, and in 43 cases where
black smoke was emitted in such quantity as to be a nuisance, notices
were served to abate the nuisance. Legal proceedings were taken
against the South London Cleaning Company, 41, Rollins Street, and
fines amounting to £4 and 6s. costs were obtained, and against the
Mazawattee Tea Company, Ltd., Cold Blow Lane, and fines amounting
to 15s. and 6s. costs were obtained.
PLACES WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED FOR SALE.
The premises inspected under this head include hotel kitchens,
restaurants, ham and beef shops, eel pie shops, fried fish shops, eating
houses of all kinds, and all places where food is prepared for sale.
There are at present on the register 99 premises of various kinds,
including 124 rooms.
Seventy-three inspections have been made during the year, and
where found necessary, the premises have been cleansed and limewashed,
and any defects discovered have been remedied.
Constant inspection and attention has resulted in the premises
being kept in a satisfactory condition.
BAKEHOUSES.
The number of bakehouses on the register at the close of the
year was 78. Of these 76 are workshops and 2 are factories.
One bakehouse has been closed during the year, and the premises
converted to other uses.