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COOKSHOPS, COFFEE SHOPS, AND EATING HOUSES.
On Inspector Lear's district 29 were visited ; in 21 of them more or
less cleansing was found necessary. Inspector Firth had 12 under his observation
in 4 of which cleansing was required. Inspector Jordan had 97 under
observation as well as the kitchens of 15 public-houses at which dinners are
provided for customers. In 14 instances sanitary notices were served. In two
instances water closets were defective, in 3 flushing cisterns were out of order,
in two drains were defective, in one the yard paving was defective, in 1 the sink
was defective, and in 3 instances there were no proper dust receptacles. In
7 instances the kitchens required general cleansing and repairs. In 4 instances
the premises were found closed. Inspector Langstone had 34 under observation,
5 of which were not in use. Notices were served in two instances on account
of the premises generally being dirty and dilapidated, and in one because the
drain was obstructed. Inspector Pearson had 17 under observation, including
the kitchens of 2 public-houses, and sanitary notices were served in connection
with 6 of them. Three required cleansing, in 1 an area was flooded, and in 2
others there were defects in connection with the sink and eaves' guttering.
Altogether some 204 cook-shops, coffee-shops, and eating houses, including the
kitchens of 17 public-houses, were under inspection during the year, as compared
with 197 in 1908, 188 in 1907, 178 in 1906, and 182 in 1905. In 48
instances, sanitary notices were served in connection with them, chiefly on
account of want of proper attention to cleanliness.
FRIED FISH SHOPS.
Inspector Lear had 11 under observation, in 8 of which more or less
cleansing was necessary, Inspector Firth 6, in 3 of which cleansing was required,
Inspector Jordan 10, in 2 of which the yard paving was defective, in 1 the
roof, and in 1 a rainwater pipe needed attention, and one required cleansing.
Inspector Langstone had 12 under observation, in 1 of which the roof and eaves'
guttering were defective, and Inspector Pearson had 10, 7 of which required
more or less cleansing. Altogether 49 fried fish shops were under inspection
curing the year, and 22 sanitary notices were served in connection with them,
chiefly for cleansing
STREET MARKETS AND FOOD.
The usual supervision was exercised throughout the year by the sanitary
officers in connection with the street markets, and the food exposed for sale in
the Borough and frequent inspections were made with a view to the detection