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A reasonable standard of cleanliness has been maintained throughout
the year of the bedding, beds, floors, utensils, etc.
Each house has a good supply of hot water and washing accommodation
and a washhouse where personal clothing can be washed. Three of the
houses are provided with baths which are appreciated by the lodgers.
The deputy keepers have remained the same at four of the houses,
but at one house there has been difficulty in getting a suitable person and
several changes have been made. At present a temporary deputy is in
charge. When changes are frequent the house suffers as routine work
becomes disorganised.
Night visits are paid periodically after 11 p.m., but all has been
quiet and satisfactory at the time of visiting.
MEN'S COMMON LODGING HOUSES.
There are 8 Common Lodging Houses for men in the Borough,
containing 1,573 beds.
The premises are inspected regularly by the District Inspectors, 124
visits having been made during 1938. Many minor defects have been
remedied following verbal instructions by the Inspectors, and the houses
are generally clean, well-maintained, and conducted in an orderly
manner.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
During the year 161 observations were made by the several Inspectors
for the purpose of determining the emission of smoke and grit from the
chimneys of factories and similar buildings in the District. 5 nuisances
were observed and 5 intimation notices were served accordingly.
SHOPS ACT, 1934.
During the year 1938, 25 premises have been inspected and recorded
and 159 visits have been paid to premises already recorded.
18 notices have been served, 11 asking for the provision or maintenance
of a reasonable temperature in the shops, in accordance with
Section 10 (1) (b), and 7 asking for the provision of suitable sanitary
conveniences, in accordance with Section 10 (2).
Of these 18 notices, 13 have been complied with, 3 have been
withdrawn, and 2 are still outstanding.
3 shops have been exempted from the provisions of Section 10 (2),
in accordance with Section 10 (6).