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Factories and Workshops Act.
The number of these places is 216. They receive
constant and also systematical attention, as will be
seen by the Chief Sanitary Inspector's return of visits
in connection with the above Act. The inspections of
all businesses which come under the above Act where
female labour is employed are entrusted to the Female
Sanitary Inspector, who also visits the out-workers'
premises. There has been no difficulty in getting the
regulations and requirements under this Act complied
with, and, generally speaking, the various premises
have been found suitable and satisfactory. Of the
Bakehouses, six are underground, but all regulations
concerning these are strictly complied with.
Dairies and Milkshops.
These places are fifty-three in number, and receive
frequent and careful attention, and any contraventions
of Bye-laws or Regulations have at once been
attended to when brought to the notice of the retail
milkshops proprietors. I believe all reasonable care
is taken to guard the milk against contamination, and
with the exception of that given by about 150 cows,
which are all in excellent condition, the milk supplied is
imported from country districts, and I receive no complaints
respecting its condition and quality. I hold
stronglv to the opinion that it is advisable to have all
milk for "drinking purposes "either brought to the
boiling point for a single moment, or, better still, pasteurised,
and I believe the bulk of the Health Officers
are in agreement with the practice.
General Sanitary Administration.
I hope the Council will consider, from
statements in this Report, and that of the
Chief Sanitary Inspector, that a useful amount