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It will therefore be seen that, except at the points where the
dough is put into the divider and taken from the finishing moulder,
the loaves are untouched by hand during the whole process of
manufacture.
In addition to the above new machinery there is also in use in
this bakery a machine Dough Kneader which converts two sacks of
flour into dough at a time.
Four additional drawplate ovens have also been installed.
These are heated by steam tubes. No flame, smoke, or ashes can
enter the baking chambers, and the baking plates can be swept
clean prior to being filled with loaves for each baking.
The additions to the bakery building have been designed with
a view to providing a thoroughly clean, light and airy bakehouse.
The walls are tiled, and the floors are solid (concrete) and the
building and plant are in accordance with the most modern ideas for
ensuring the production of bread under the best possible hygienic
conditions and with a minimum amount of handling by the human
hands.
The bakery is lighted and the machinery driven by electricity.
HOUSING.
The Regulations issued by the Local Government Board,
under Section 17 (1) Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, are
receiving close attention.
The following are the particulars required by Article 5 of these
Regulations to be included in my Report:—
Number of dwelling-houses inspected 1,372
Number of houses considered on inspection to be
in a condition so dangerous as to be unfit for
human habitation 5
Number of houses closed and demolished without
orders 0
Number of houses closed 5
Number of houses closed and demolished following
Closing Orders 5
Number of representations made to the Local
Authority with a view to the making of Closing
Orders 5
Number of Closing Orders made 5
*Number of houses where defects were remedied
without service of Closing Orders 0
Number of houses which, after making of Closing
Orders, were put in a fit state 0
* This inquiry would appear to refer to dwellings, which, on inspection
were found to be unfit for human habitation, and although defects were
found at some of the houses inspected, they were not such as to require the
issue of Closing Orders.