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[1930
Meal times, Holidays and Sickness.
Enquiries were made under these headings, and it was found that in approximately
75% of the premises visited proper time was allowed for meals, also some
holidays given, with pay, and illness paid for, less Insurance benefit, but in other
cases it was found that little or no arrangement existed for these matters, and
that meals were even taken sometimes in the interval of serving customers.
This investigation was carried out by the two women Inspectors of Workshops
and the Inspector for Food and Drugs and it is agreed that conditions do
not compare favourably with factories, etc., where legislation obtains.
G. Clark Trotter,
Medical Officer of Health.
Town Hall, Upper Street, Islington, N.l.
October 15th, 1930.
SCAVENGING.
Particulars are required in the Annual Report of any extension or improvement
during the year of methods of scavenging or refuse disposal, and a statement
as to the character and efficiency of the arrangements for the removal and disposal
of house refuse.
Mr. H. F. Wigfield, the Borough Cleansing Superintendent, has kindly
supplied me with the following statement:—
" During the year 1930 the following extensions or improvements have
been effected:—
(1) Street sweeping. No material alteration has taken place with regard to
the mileage of streets swept during 1930 as compared with the previous
year.
(2) A further " Dennis " Gully Emptying vehicle was purchased and put into
commission during the year, making the number of mechanical vehicles
now engaged on gully cleansing and flushing four.
(3) Up-to-date hygienic bodies having patent shutter covers were fitted to two
electric refuse-collection vehicles, whereby the work of collection by these
vehicles is renderd practically dustless. Further vehicles are gradually
being converted into the dustless loading type.
(4) The method of refuse collection is on the same principle as for the past few
years. During 1930 81% was collected by mechanical vehicles and 19%
by horses and vans.
(5) The material is sent, as formerly, to contractors' dumps at Blacbridge and
Holwell Hvde. Hertfordshire, where it is teated in accordance with the
Ministry of Health recommendations.
(6) The arrangements for the collection and disposal of the refuse are generally
satisfactory, and compare favourably with those which exist in other
Boroughs.
REMOVAL OF DUST.
40 applications were received during the year by the Public Health Department
for the removal of dust, which is double the number recorded last year.