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During the year 86 cases of notifiable infectious disease occurred in houses at
which home work was carried on, as follows:—
Clothing.—34 cases of scarlet fever, 7 diphtheria, 1 typhoid fever, and 12 of
ensipelas.
Paper bags and boxes.—20 cases of scarlet fever, 9 diphtheria, and 2 of erysipelas.
Brush-making.—One case of scarlet fever.
In all cases the usual steps were taken to prevent the work done at home being
a means of spreading infection, and in most instances the temporary cessation of work
was necessary.
In no case was it necessary to take action under sections 108-110 of the Factory
and Workshop Act, 1901.
BAKEHOUSES.
The number on the register at the end of the year was 73, including four factory
bakehouses. Of these, 29 are above and 44 below the ground level. As the result of
the inspection made during the year, their general sanitary condition may be said to
be satisfactory. In 18 instances limewashing was required, and in a few others some
minor sanitary defects required attention. In one instance serious defects were found
in connection with the drains, which had to be reconstructed. The necessary sanitary
notices were served and complied with. In one instance the bakehouse premises were
found in a very dirty and insanitary state, and it was necessary to bring them under
the notice of the Health Committee. A statutory notice under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, was served and complied with. Later in the year this bakehouse
ceased to be used as such. The bakehouses situate at 183, City Road;. 189, High
Street, and 30, Pitfield Street, which are above ground, were closed, and also the underground
bakehouse at 82, East Road, and were not in use at the end of the year.
A new bakehouse, situate at.132, Curtain Road, was opened towards the end of the
year.
ICE-CREAM SHOPS.
The following summarises the results of the work of the inspectors in connection
with the above premises in 1906:—Inspector Lear had 16 under observation, of which
four required more or less cleansing. Inspector Firth visited 10; three required
limewashing and one was overcrowded. Inspector Jordan had 19 under inspection;
in one instance the paving of the yard was defective, two were dirty and overcrowded
and otherwise insanitary, and the remainder were in a cleanly and satisfactory
condition. Inspector Langstone visited 23; in one instance the w.c. was defective,
and in another there was overcrowding; the remainder were satisfactory. On
Inspector Pearson's district 11 were under observation, two were dirty, and in one, the
place where the ice-cream was stored was unsatisfactory.