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done, the floors would become sticky and dirty owing to the process.
The firm employs 50 females and 6 males and the sanitary accommodation
for each sex consists of two w.c.'s. These are of modern pedestal
type in separate enclosures. Recently our Inspector caused the women's
w.c.s to be screened and ventilated satisfactorily. No accommodation,
beyond a cloakroom, is provided for meals, but practically all the
employees go home nearby at meal times. Two points of interest—here
is a food process in which the sweet is handled in process of manufacture
and yet I could hardly see a single wash hand basin. Again, in
the peanut roasting room, the room was dirty and the hands of the
women seemed none too clean. I expressed my views pointedly to the
manager. This room has now been thorougly cleaned and the Inspector
has supervised the putting up of an ablution bench with basins, towels
and soap.
Confectionery Manufacturer.
The works consist of two long well lighted and well ventilated
workshops. In one of these the floor is boarded and is treated as
described above. The floor in the other is made of a hard impervious
patent material, easily cleaned and far more satisfactory than if made of
wood or cement. The process is just the same as in the above workshop,
and the ingredients are imported. Thirty females and twelve
males are employed. The female sanitary accommodation consists of
two w.c.'s in separate well-ventilated enclosures; the w.c.'s are of a
modern pedestal type. The women's accommodation is in a yard by
itself and is excellent. There are two w.c.'s for men, and in one of
them our Inspector has recently given instructions for improved ventilation
and lighting. This work was in process of completion on my
visit.
A room is provided in which the women can have their meals. Two
things struck me. The washing accommodation consists of sinks and
taps, without soap or towels. This is now being remedied. Again,
the ground at the rear contained barrels, cases and lumber, and the
ground was uneven. The cases have now been taken away and
the surface of the ground is being levelled to prevent the possibility of
puddles accumulating, and to enable the whole yard to be kept clean
and tidy.