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Workshops and Workplaces.
The workshops and workplaces—numbering 34—were regularly
inspected and their sanitary condition improved in many instances by
limewashing, better ventilation and paving, etc., in response to the
intimations and notices served.
Hairdressing and Shaving Rooms.
The hair cutting and shaving rooms were inspected and dealt with
where necessary. In every case an antiseptic was in use.
Public Health (London) Act Prosecution.
The owner of 327, West Ferry Road, 68d and 72c and 72d, Mellish
Street was summoned for neglecting to comply with sanitary notices,,
requiring the amendment of defective roofs.
The magistrate made orders to abate the nuisance within 30 days
with 16s. 6d. costs in each of the four cases.
Prosecution for disobeying Magistrate's Order.
A further summons was issued against the owner of 72c, Mellish
Street for neglecting to comply with the magistrate's order, which
resulted in a penalty of £4 17s. 6d. and £2 2s. costs.
Inspection of Schools.
The schools in my Division number 8, each of which was inspected
during the year, with no ground for complaint.
Tuberculosis and Measles.
In addition to the ordinary notification of infectious diseases, in all
cases of measles notified from schools and in cases of tuberculosis the
homes of the patients were inspected and advice given re isolation and
disinfection, to prevent the spread of infection and all insanitary conditions
were dealt with.