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and doors in 7 instances ; the provision of 16 dust receptacles besides other work.
In 1 instance overcrowding was found, in 25 cases the rooms required to be dealt with
on account of vermin, in 5 instances drains were relaid, in 3 repaired, and in 3
instances accumulations of sewage were dealt with.
No cases of notifiable infectious disease occurred at out-workers' premises
during the year. In connection with the lists of out-workers it was necessary to
write to employers in 35 instances on account of delay in sending in the lists relating
1o out-workers employed in making wearing apparel, in 26 relating to paper bag
and box making out-workers, in 3 relating to artificial flower making, in 2 instances
as to employers in the fur trade, and in 1 in respect to cabinet making. There was
no necessity for further action as the lists were forthcoming when the letters were
sent.
BAKEHOUSES.
The bakehouses on the register at the end of the year numbered 75, of which
43 are below and 32 above ground. Six, namely, those at 88, Bridport Place ;
82, East Road ; 189, High Street ; 249, Old Street ; 30, Pitfield Street ; and 55,
Hackney Road, were not in use as bakehouses at the end of the year. At 5 of the
bakehouses mechanical power is used, so that they are factories within the meaning
of the Factory and Workshop Acts. Generally the sanitary condition of the bakehouses
may be stated to be satisfactory. In 23 instances limewashing was required,
in 3 there was some dampness which needed attention, in 2 dust receptacles were
required, and in 1 case a urinal required cleansing. On the whole the sanitary defects
found were of a minor character. The necessary sanitary notices were served
and complied with. In 1 instance a bakehouse was used as a sleeping place contrary
to the law ; the case was reported to and dealt with by the Health Committee.
Otherwise it was not necessary to bring any of the bakehouses specially under the
notice of the Sanitary Authority
ICE CREAM SHOPS.
The following is a summary of the work during 1912 : Inspector Firth had
12 under observation, 6 of which required more or less cleansing. Inspector Jordan
had 16, in 7 of which sanitary notices were necessary, chiefly for cleansing and repairs.
Inspector Langstone visited 23, and sanitary notices were served in 3 instances,
in 1 for cleansing, 1 for a defect in the W.C., and 1 for absence of a proper dust
receptacle. Inspector Pearson had 12 and notices were served in respect to 4, of
which 2 were for cleansing, 1 for defective yard paving, and 1 for absence of a proper
dust receptacle. Inspector Stokes had 16 under inspection ; he served 1 sanitary
notice for general cleansing. Inspector Wright had 14 under observation and served
3 sanitary notices, 2 for cleansing and 1 for overcrowding.