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The object aimed at by the law in requiring that lists of outworkers shall be sent to
the Sanitary Authority every six months is the prevention of home work being done in
dwellings which are injurious or dangerous to the health of the workers themselves,
e.g. through overcrowding and other insanitary conditions, or on premises where dangerous
infectious disease exists. During the year 45 cases of infectious disease were
notified on home workers premises. In all cases the necessary steps were taken to
prevent infection being spread by the work. In most instances the temporary cessation
of the work carried on was required, but no action was found necessary under
Sections 108-110 of the Factory and Workshop Act.
With respect to the
BAKEHOUSES
in the Borough, the number on the register at the end of the year was 78, including two
factory bakeries. Of these 32 were above ground and 46 under ground. The condition
in which they were found to be kept generally was satisfactory. Cleansing and
limewashing were required in 10, dust receptacles in 3 and some minor matters in two
others. The necessary sanitary notices were served and complied with.
No. 88, Bridport Place, an underground bakehouse, was made to comply with the
requirements of the Borough Council, and was accordingly certified and added to the
register. A new bakehouse, constructed above ground, was brought into use at 179,
Hoxton Street in place of an old disused underground one which has not been certified.
The bakehouse formerly existing at No. 28, Shepherdess Walk has been demolished.
A bakehouse at No. 2, Pitfield Street, above ground, has been rebuilt. The bakehouses
situate at No. 63, Scrutton Street, 55, Hackney Road, and 189, High Street
were not in use at the end of the year. No application was received for the certification
of the bakehouse at 273, Kingsland Road which remains disused.
ICE CREAM SHOPS.
The following is a summary of the results of the inspection of premises whereon
ice cream is prepared or sold in the Borough:—On Inspector Lear's district 11 were
under observation. Generally they were kept in a very fair condition. In four instances
the premises required more or less cleansing, and in one case notice was required on
account of the defective state of the sanitary arrangements. On Inspector Firth's
district seven were under observation. Their condition generally was satisfactory, but
in two or three some cleansing was necessary. Inspector Jordan had twenty under
observation. Of these fifteen were found to be kept in a satisfactory state. Sanitary
notices were required in respect to the other five premises, in one instance on account
of the defective condition of the yard paving, in two instances on account of defective
drain and sanitary arrangements, and in two instances chiefly on account of the dirty
condition of the premises. Inspector Langstone visited 22 premises. They may be
described as being generally in a satisfactory sanitary condition. Notices as to
cleansing were required in three instances, as to the provision of a dust receptacle in one