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The question of larder accommodation has been kept well in view. An
abstract of various conditions obtaining in the whole of the registered City
Restaurants, &c., shows that out of a total of 599 kitchens, larder accommodation
exists at 231, or about 38 per cent.
The abstract further shows as follows:—
Situation of kitchen—basement 464
„ „ top floor 167
,, ,, other floors 230
861
Fuel used in cooking—coal 136
„ „ gas 386
„ „ coal and gas 339
861
Artificial light used—gas 605
„ „ electric 255
„ „ oil 1
861
Premises where W.C. accommodation
is provided for customers—
Men 205
Women 189
394
Dividing the kitchens into classes shows the following result: —
A.—Tea shops 228
B.—Coffee shops, &c. 203
C.—Hotels and public-houses, &c. 209
D.— Restaurants with licence 71
E.— Restaurants without licence 150
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PLACES WHERE FOOD IS STORED OR PREPARED.
A commencement was made in the inspection of places where food is stored
or prepared other than in kitchens of restaurants, &c., and between 50 and
60 were inspected. The pork butchers and sausage makers received special
attention, and a number of suggestions for the improvement of the methods
of conducting the business were carried out. It is hoped that further substantial
progress will be reported during the coming year.
UNSOUND FOOD.
Several cases of unsound food were dealt with by the Workshop Inspectors,
but in only two was it necessary to bring the matter before a Magistrate,
when the articles—consisting of ox-tails and several joints of meat—were
condemned and ordered to be destroyed. In no instance did the facts justify
further proceedings.