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BAKEHOUSES.
There are 23 bakehouses in the District, 7 of which
must not be used as such on and after the 1st of January,
1904, unless the Council are satisfied that they are " suitable
for the purpose in regard to construction, light,
ventilation, and in all other respects, and have given the
owners a certificate of suitability."
An underground bakehouse is to be deemed such if
the surface of the floor is more than 3 feet below the
surface of the adjoining ground.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901.
As required by the above-named Act a Register has
been kept of the Factories and Workshops in the District,
up to the present time 101 are entered therein.
The workshops are gradually being measured as to
their cubic capacity, and cards supplied indicating the
number of persons whp may work therein.
Means of escape in case of fire are also being considered
where more than 40 persons are employed ; and
when it is considered adequate certificates are granted.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
These remain the same as last year, with the exception
that an additional slaughter-house has been built
which may be considered a model slaughter-house. One
slaughter-house and premises adjoining have been entirely
re-drained.
The usual notices for cleansing, etc., have been
served, and in every case complied with.