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Shops Acts.— There are 1,040 shops in the Borough, classitied
according to the principal trade carried on in each shop.
During the year 555 visits have been made to the shops.
In a few instances it was found that the necessary notices
under the Acts were not exhibited. The shopkeepers' attention
was called to this, and on a further visit being made shortly after
wards it was found that the requisite notices were exhibited.
Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.— Register of Work
shops.— The number of Workshops on the Register at the end of
1917 was 282. During the year 26 Workshops have been added
and 23 taken off the Register, leaving a total of 275 Workshops
on the Register at the end of 1918.
520 inspections were made and 9 written notices were served.
The number of sanitary defects discovered and remedied was 9.
In some instances it was found that the walls and ceilings
of the workrooms required to be cleansed. On this being pointed
out to the; Occupier at the time of inspection a promise was given
in each case that the work would be done, and on a further
inspection being made the work was found to have been carried
out.
In 5 cases, comparing with 6 for the previous year, the
occupier was requested to cleanse, and this was immediately done.
Home Work.— The number of homeworkers on the register
is 149, and 297 inspections of these premises were made during
the year. Lists are sent in twice yearly by employers and the
Sanitary Authorities of other Districts. 487 names were entered
upon these lists, 190 of which were found to refer to other districts,
and were duly forwarded.
Bakehouses.— There are 28 bakehouses in the Borough, 4
being underground bakehouses.
Frequent inspections have been made of bakehouses, restaurant
kitchens, and other business premises concerned in the preparation
of food, and, speaking generally, the conditions found
were satisfactory.
Dairies and Milkshops numbering 30 and 1 Cowshed in
the Borough have been frequently inspected.
In 6 instances contravention of the bye-laws or regulations
were found, and the matters were at once attended to.