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system. In all cases the usual sanitary notices were served and complied with, with
one exception, in which the bakehouse required lime-washing. This was reported
to the Health Committee, and a statutory notice was served, with the desired effect.
The following bakehouses' in the Borough are not in use, the premises being
unoccupied or used for some other purpose:—No. 183, City Road. 189, High Street,
30, Fitfield Street, and 37, Sun Street, which are above ground, and 88, Bridportplace,
and 82, East Road, which are below ground. Some of these may be brought
into use again.
ICE-CREAM SHOPS.
The following summarises the results of the work of the inspectors in connection
with the above premises in 1907:—Inspector Lear had 14 under observation, of
which 1 required cleansing. Inspector Firth visited 10; in 2 cleansing was required
and in 1 the water-closet and sink were defective. Inspector Jordan had 23 under
observation; in 2 the yard-paving, guttering, and the roofs were defective, and 1
was dirty throughout. Inspector Langstone visited 23, in 1 of which the watercloset
was defective, and in 1 over-crowding was found. Inspector Pearson visited
14; 7 of these required cleansing, in 1 the water-closet was in a dirty condition,
in 1 the sink waste pipe was defective, in 2 the drains were defective, and in 1
instance animals were found to be improperly kept upon the premises!. In 2
instances the conditions were so unsatisfactory that it was necessary to stop the sale
of ice-cream.
Altogether 84 premises whereon ice-cream was manufactured or sold were under
the observation of the sanitary officers during the year. Of these 63 were in a
satisfactory condition. The remainder all more or less required attention, chiefly
on account of lack of proper attention to cleanliness. Sanitary notices were served
in 21 instances.
COOK-SHOPS AND COFFEE-HOUSES.
Inspector Lear visited 31, of which 15 required cleansing. On Inspector Firth's
district 13 were visited, 3 of which required cleansing, and in 1 some minor sanitary
defects required attention. On Inspector Jordan's district 95 were under observation,
including the kitchens of 13 public-houses at which dinners are provided. None of
these kitchens were sanitarily defective. With respect to the other premises, 6 required
cleansing, and in 3 defects of a more or less serious character were found in connection
with the drains and sanitary arrangements. In 11 instances defects of minor importance
existed. Inspector Langstone visited 31, 1 of which required cleansing and in
another a dust receptacle was required. Inspector Pearson visited 18, of which 5
required cleansing, 3 dust receptacles, in 1 the water-closet was blocked, and in 2
animals were kept in an improper manner.
Altogether 188 cook-shops and eating-houses, including 13 public-houses, were
under inspection during the year, as compared with 178 in 1906 and 182 in 1905.
and 52 sanitary notices were served in connection with them, chiefly on account of
want of proper attention to cleanliness.