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Premises, etc., controlled by Bye-laws.
These are common lodging-houses, houses let-in-lodgings, slaughterhouses
the offensive trade of gut-scraper.
There is one common lodging-house for men and, though an antiquated
building, it serves a useful purpose and is kept sanitary.
There are five slaughterhouses—one registered and four licensed—and are
kept under supervision.
There is one business of gut-scraper and fat extractor; the premises are
modern and modern machinery and ventilating apparatus are installed.
The bye-laws relating to houses-let-in-lodgings are practically a deadletter,
as they refer only to lodgings let for 8s. Od. per week or under if
unfurnished, and 10s. Od. if furnished.
Other sanitary conditions are mentioned under Housing and Supervision
of Food.
SCHOOLS.
The sanitary conditions of the schools are, on the whole, favourable. The
majority of the schools are of recent date, standing in good, ashphalted playgrounds,
well-lit and well-ventilated. In some of the older ones, the buildings
are cramped and the cloak-room accommodation is not perfect.
All schools have proper lavatory accommodation and a seperate tap off
the main for drinking purposes.
The equipment is satisfactory. During recent years the whole of the
schools have had the old long desks replaced by modern dual desks.
The majority of the sanitary conveniences are of the trough form, with
automatic flushing.
Many children are living under much better hygienic conditions whilst at
school than when living at home—there is more air space, freer circulation of
air, a better chance of obtaining sunshine, and movements, such as drill, etc.,
are in a better atmosphere.
An enquiry last year into the ventilation of the schools showed that all
possible means were taken to provide the class-rooms with fresh air; there