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Defective stack-pipes were found in 7 (i.e., 1.8 per cent.), defective
air-inlets in 4 (i.e., 4 per cent.), and defective gullies in 2 (i.e., 1 per
cent.).
(b) Sanitary Conveniences.
In 23 (i.e., 10.2 per cent.) the w.c.'s were found to be defective, and
in 4 (i.e., 1.8 per cent.) stopped up and choked; whilst in 3 (i.e.,
1.3 per cent.) there was no w.c. accommodation provided, though in
none of these 3 instances was it considered necessary to take action in
regard thereto, considering the special circumstances of the cases.
The w.c. pans were found dirty in 25 (i.e., 11.1 per cent.), and the
w.c. flushing tank defective in 39 (i.e., 17.3 per cent.). In 10 (i.e.,
4.4 per cent.) the w.c. was badly ventilated, and in 1 (i.e., 0.4 per cent.
the w.c. was ventilating into the kitchen. The positions of the w.c.'s
have been noted in each case, and such positions entered in the
Register. The soil pipe was defective in 9 (i.e., 4 per cent.).
Inspections under this heading of Sanitary Conveniences includes
those provided (a) for the female employees, and (i) for the female
customers, and the condition in which such conveniences were found
was such as to shew the importance (and need) of this particular
work being carried out—work that can only be satisfactorily done by
a female Inspector.
5 (i.e., 2.2 per cent.) sink wastes were found defective; 23 (i.e.,
10.2 per cent.) untrapped, or connected direct to the drain; 1 (i.e. 0.4
per cent.) foul; and 79 (i.e., 35.1 per cent.) not undertrapped.
In 39 (i.e., 17.3 per cent.) there were no dust-bins, and in 35 (i.e.,
15.6 per cent.), the dust-bins were defective.
(c) General Condition of Kitchens and Premises.
With regard to general cleanliness, the following particulars are
tabulated: —
Dirty Premises 21 (i.e., 9.3 per cent.)
Dirty Kitchens 11 (i.e., 4.9 per cent.)
Dirty Ceilings 61 (i.e., 37.1 per cent.)
Dirty Walls 60 (i.e., 26.7percent.)
Dirty Floors 20 (i.e., 8.9 per cent.)
Dirty Yards 6 (i.e., 2.7 per cent.)
Dirty Sculleries 1 (i.e., 0.4 per cent.)
Dirty w.c.'s 2 (i.e., 1 per cent.)
Dirty Staircases 1 (i.e., 0.4 per cent.)
Dirty Utensils 6 (i.e., 2.7 per cent.)