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The work carried out to comply with these notices included the disconnection of
sink waste pipes in 9 instances, the reinstatement of stack pipes in 20, of eaves
gutters in 19 ; various works in connection with the water-closet accommodation
in 32, with the water supply in 17 ; the cleansing of 265 rooms, 41 yards, 8 areas,
and 35 water-closets ; the repair of roofs in 29, floors in 14, stairs in 14, sashes in 4,
and doors in 5 instances, the provision of 24 dust receptacles besides other work.
In 3 instances overcrowding was found, in 11 cases the rooms required to be dealt
with on account of vermin, in 1 instance drains were relaid and in 8 repaired, and
in 2 instances accumulations of sewage were dealt with.
14 cases of notifiable infectious disease occurred at out-workers' premises during
the year, and the necessary measures were taken in accordance with the requirement
of the law.
In connection with the lists of out-workers it was necessary to write to
employers in 7 instances on account of delay in sending in the lists relating to
out-workers employed in making wearing apparel, in 8 relating to paper bag and
box making out-workers, and in 3 relating to artificial flower making. There
was no necessity for further action as the lists were forthcoming on the letters
being sent.
BAKEHOUSES.
The bakehouses on the register at the end of the year numbered 75, of which
43 are under and 32 above ground. Of these 10 were not in use, namely, those
situate at 17, Cropley Street (a factory bakery), 88, Bridport Place, 41, Dunloe
Street, 55, Hackney Road, 189, High Street, 200, Kingsland Road, 249, Old Street,
30, Pitfield Street, 44, Whiston Street and 42, Whitmore Road. The outbreak of
war doubtless added to the number of those unoccupied. In 4 of the bakehouses
mechanical power is used and they are therefore factories within the
meaning of the Factory and Workshops Acts.
As the result of the inspections made all those in use as bakehouses may be
reported on as being in a satisfactory sanitary condition at the end of the year.
In some 29 instances sanitary notices were necessary for limewashing and cleansing,
in 2 on account of the presence of dampness in the walls and in 1 for
defective yard paving. The notices served were all complied with and it was not
necessary to bring any of the premises specially under the notice of the Sanitary
Authority.
ICE CREAM SHOPS.
The following summarises the work for 1914:—Inspector Firth had 7 under
observation, 2 of which required cleansing. Inspector Jordan had 9 in connection
with which 2 sanitary notices were required for defective roofs. Inspector Langstone
had 18 under observation 2 of which required cleansing. Inspector Pearson
visited 24 at 8 of which it was found that the sale of ice cream had been discontinued;
9 sanitary notices were required, 6 were for cleansing and 3 for other
matters. Inspector Stokes had 12 under inspection; 1 sanitary notice was
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