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1908]

Cleanliness.—In 719 instances, premises were found in an uncleanly
state. Of these 607 had been remedied before the close of the year. The
numbers in the preceding years had been respectively 970, 448, and 412.
Effluvium Nuisances.—No nuisance of this kind was reported.
Ventilation.—Twelve cases of insufficient ventilation were discovered,
which, in addition to three standing over from the previous year, were remedied.
Overcrowding.—Overcrowding was discovered in 8 instances, and these
were at once abated. Only 9 cases were known in 1907, as compared with 30
in 190G, and 13 in 1905.
Want of Drainage of Floors.—In 72 instances nuisances of this
character were discovered, and as usual were mostly confined to laundries.
Sanitary Accommodation.—The state of the sanitary accommodation
in various workplaces received special attention, with the result that it was
found that separate accommodation had not been provided in 10 instances.
There was insufficient accommodation in 12 cases, w.c. pans were foul in 375
cases, and defective in 176.
Bakehouses.—In no instance was an underground bakehouse found to be
illegally occupied, nor indeed, were there any offences against the Act with
respect to these places.
The general condition of the bakehouses is very much superior to what
it was when the Factory and Workshop Act came into force.