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cases the manufacture and sale of the substance were found to
be carried on under satisfactory conditions. Several vendors
were cautioned as to the condition of their utensils and premises.
RESTAURANT KITCHENS AND EATING HOUSES.
There are 31 of these premises in the Borough. The results
of the inspections, both of the food and the kitchens, have been
satisfactory. The times of the inspections were varied as much
as possible.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
1,023 inspections were made in the 286 workshops and
factories in the Borough during the year, and it was found
necessary to serve 38 Notices, chiefly for the cleansing and
defects in the flushing arrangements of water closets, etc.
The Register has been revised. H.M. Inspector of Factories
was notified of several cases where occupiers of workshops had
failed to affix the Abstract of the Factory and Workshops Acts,
and the one complaint received from him was dealt with and
reported on.
The Outworkers Lists from the various firms in the Borough
employing outside labour were dealt with. Particulars of those
persons living outside the Borough being forwarded to the
Medical Officer of Health of their district.
It was found necessary to serve 27 Intimations and Statutory
Notices, principally for cleansing and unsuitable or defective
W.C. accommodation. In every case the nuisances were abated.
Of the outworkers notified from firms whose places of
business are in Stoke Newington—
70 reside in Stoke Newington.
40 ,, ,, Hackney.
21 ,, ,, Islington.
18 ,, ,, Tottenham.