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Sixteen were dealt with by inspector Lear. The drains were found defective in
three, the water-closets were defective or not properly ventilated in nine, the sink
waste pipes were untrapped in nine, the yard paving was defective in three, the dust
receptacles were defective in six, in five rooms were dirty, in five the walls of the yards
and water closets were dirty, and in one there was no proper separate sanitary
convenience for female assistants. The works necessary for remedying these defects
were carried out.
Inspector Quelcb visited six which were all found to have been redrained and to
be in a satisfactory condition. Nothing was necessary in connection with them
beyond a little cleansing.
Thirteen, eight of which were fried fish shops, were dealt with by inspector Firth ;
in seven the drains were reconstructed and the yards repaved with impervious
material, in eight the water-closets were reconstructed and the waste pipes of sinks
trapped ; all of the premises required more or less cleansing; in four the roofs were
repaired, in nine the sculleries were paved with impervious material, in four dust
receptacles were provided, and in two improvements were effected in the light and
ventilation. In seven of the fried fish shops impervious benches for cutting fish on
were provided, a very necessary requirement as woodwork or brickwork impregnated
with fishy water is liable to give rise to most intolerable smells, especially in hot
weather.
Inspector Jordan, whose district contains a large number of cook-shops, eatinghouses,
and restaurants, visited 80, of which 37 on inspection were found to be in a
satisfactory or fairly satisfactory condition. In 19 defective and unventilated soil
pipes were dealt with, in 22 defective water-closets were remedied; the rooms,
staircases, and walls of the yards were cleansed in 14, ; dust receptacles were provided
in six ; in 23 the drains, which were tested and found defective, were dealt with ; and
in 32 various defects in connection with the waste pipes of the sinks were remedied ;
in 10 flooring or yard paving were dealt with ; in two instances water was provided
for the water-closets, and in eight the water-closets were provided with proper light
and ventilation.
Inspector Lindon visited 23, including 14 coffee houses, five fried fish shops,
and four other premises whereon food is sold; of these two were found in a
satisfactory condition, and in the remainder insanitary conditions of major or minor
importance required to be dealt with. In nine the drains were relaid or amended, and
the water closets dealt with,; in two new soil pipes were provided; in 15 the sink
waste pipes were dealt with and properly trapped; in 10 the basement were concreted,
and in eight the yards were repaved; in six the floors, stairs, doors, and sashes were
repaired; the walls and ceilings of 53 rooms and 11 water closets v\ere cleansed, and
the walls of 12 yards were whitewashed.