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month as to action taken in each case. The number of notices
received in 1906, 1905, 1904, 1903, 1902 and 1901, were 17, 9,
10, 9, 5 and 17, as compared with 16, 8, 27, 25 and 66 received
by the late Vestry during the five years 1886-1890 respectively.
In connection with the 100 new workshops inspected during
1907, the following insanitary conditions were met with at the
time of the inspections :—
1.. As to Ventilation and Warming and Lighting.
In 1 out of the 100 workshops (i.e., 1 per cent.), the
ventilation was found to be unsatisfactory, and, with 2 exceptions,
all the workrooms, at the time of inspection, were
found to be reasonably warmed by open fireplaces, open or
closed stoves, gas jets, steam pipes, etc., and sufficiently
lighted.
2. As to Cleanliness.
In 7 workshops (i.e., 7 per cent.) the workrooms were
found to be dirty, and to require cleansing.
3. As to Sanitary Appliances.
In 13 (i.e., 13 per cent.), the sanitary fittings and appliances
were found to be bad. The w.c.s were outside in
41.4 per cent., inside in 35.4 per cent., and outside and
inside in 23.2 per cent.
The soil pipes were found to be unventilated, or insufficiently
ventilated, in 24 cases (i.e., 24 percent.), a condition
of things which may, or may not, be a nuisance; and in 2
cases there was found to be direct communication between
w.c.s and workrooms.
4. As to Dampness.
In 2 workshops (i.e. 2 per cent.), the workrooms were
found to be damp.