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houses were visited, and every bakehouse was specially
considered in regard to construction, light, ventilation,
and other respects. The requirements applicable to each
bakehouse were considered, and the owner was
informed of such requirements, and that a certificate
would not be granted until the required works were
carried out. Seven out of the eight have completed the
required alterations and improvements. Certificates have
therefore been granted to these, but in the other case the
use of the bakehouse for baking has been discontinued.
The principal works carried out have been to increase the
height of the bakehouse, the cubic capacity, ventilation,
and light : the latter effected by pavement lights and glassframed
panels under the stall-board ; the upper portion
of the panels having perforated cast-iron panels, 6 inches
wide the whole length of the shop front. The walls
and ceilings were made impervious and smooth; the
floor constructed of 6-inches cement concrete floated to a
smooth surface with neat Portland cement; the troughs
and tables were put on wheels or castors.
The increase of cubic capacity has been accomplished
by setting back partitions or taking other rooms in.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS, AND SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
There are 20 persons registered as purveyors of milk.
Three are registered as cowkeepers.
The cowsheds in the district will have to conform to
the new regulations which came into operation on the
1st March, 1904, which enacts that at least eight hundred
feet of air space be allowed for each cow.
The three slaughter-houses in the district have been
regularly inspected.