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WORKSHOPS.
The number of premises on the register at the close of the year
was (including Workshop Laundries, Workshop Bakehouses and
Domestic Workshops) 258, with 380 rooms.
Number of Inspections:—Workshop Laundries 10, Bakehouse
workshops 317, other workshops (including domestic workshops) 184,
notices served 14.
WORKPLACES.
The number of premises on the register at the close of the year
was (including Food premises) 161, with 296 rooms. The number
of Inspections made was 296, notices served 16.
These premises include stables where persons are employed,
Restaurant Kitchens, Builders' Yards, etc., etc.
OUTWORKERS.
The number of Outworkers on the register at the close of the
year was 463 with 468 rooms in use. The number of inspections
was 383, notices served 3.
Lists received from employers 90, giving 594 persons employed.
Number received from other Authorities was 463, and forwarded to
other Authorities, 343. In six instances work was found in connection
with infected premises and the necessary disinfection carried
out before removal of the materials on hand.
This system of work is still in a very fluctuating condition,
persons frequently giving up the work on account of the very poor
remuneration: and a continual alteration of the register results, not
only from this cause, but also the very frequent removal of the
person taking in the work.
As found necessary, cleansing and repairs were carried out.
No legal proceedings were necessary during the year.
DAIRIES, MILKSHOPS AND PURVEYORS OF MILK.
Special attention has been paid to these premises during the
year. 627 Inspections have been made, and 11 notices served. The
number on the register at the close of 1907 was 203, 56 were added
during the year and 59 removed, leaving 200 remaining on the
register. Cleansing and limewashing was carried out wherever such
was found to be necessary, and the use of defective or corroded cans
and other vessels was prohibited where they were found. Seventyseven
cans and other receptacles were dealt with in this way during
the year. It being rather doubtful as to whether this comes within