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[1909
Nuisances arising from insufficient accommodation were abated in 34 cases,
while 418 foul W.C. pans were cleansed, and 185 that were unsuitable or defective
were remedied.
Bakehouses -- No instance was known of the illegal occupaton of underground
bakehouses, nor indeed were there any other offences known against
the Act with regard to them. Their general condition in the early part of
the year, and only then, was not so good as that in the preceding year, but this
Was owing to the fact that Inspector West, who has charge of them, was ill
for a considerable time. The Chief Inspector, Mr. J. R. Leggatt, however,
made his usual annual inspection, and his observations thereon are contained
in his report, which is herewith submitted.
Town Hall,
Upper Street, Islington, N.
29th May, 1909.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Dear Sir,
I beg to report that I have now completed my annual inspection of the
bakehouses above and below ground in the borough, which number 255.
In consequence of the protracted illness of Inspector West, whose duty it is
to inspect the bakehouses systematically, I found that they were not quite in such
a satisfactory state as in former years. It would, therefore, appear that unless they
are regularly inspected the tendency is on the part of those responsible to neglect
to attend to the smaller details which are so necessary to the promotion of
cleanliness, &c. This will be more readily understood when I state that there were
124 letters written calling attention to the floors and ceilings being out of repair,
sweepings from the floors being found under the troughs, clothes being aired or
dried in the bakehouse (but not so frequently as in former years), and to the
necessity of the walls and ceilings of the bakehouses and flour stores or lofts being
cleansed. I have given to each of the District Inspectors a list of the requirements,
and they are seeing to the work being carried out, and I am glad to say
that the greater portion has been done and the remainder will soon be completed.
I am,
Yours faithfully,
JAMES R. LEGGATT,
Superintendent and Chief Sanitary Inspector.