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40 ON THE SANITARY CONDITION OF
were found, and under the shelf an uncovered dust-bin. A
partial roof, 7 feet from the ground, extends over the shelf
and sink, the rest of the yard being open.
From a Photograph showing custard-pans cooling on shelf between back-door
of Kitchen and Sink. The yard is practically both Scullery and Wash-house.
The W.C. (not shown) is to the left of the Copper,
The method of manufacture of the ices has an important
bearing from a public health point of view. They are made as
follows :—for each quart of milk ½ lb. of sugar, 2 to 3 eggs, and
1 oz. of cornflour are required. The sugar is dissolved in the
milk by boiling; the eggs are well beaten and mixed with the
cornflour ; the boiling milk is then added to the mixture of eggs
and cornflour. A large pan, like an ordinary fish-kettle is used,
and the mixture is set to cool in the uncovered pan outside the
house, in whatever place may be conveniently vacant, usually on
the floor of the yard, or on a shelf, but some times the watercloset
is used as a larder.