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required for cleansing and repairs. On Inspector Wright's district 10 were under
observation all of which were found to be in a satisfactory condition. Inspector
Pratt had 9 under inspection in connection with which 3 sanitary notices were
necessary, mainly for general cleansing and repairs. Inspector Chapman had 6
premises under observation ; 2 of which required cleansing throughout.
Altogether some 81 premises whereon ice cream was being manufactured
or sold were under observation during the year. Of these 59 were found in a
satisfactory sanitary condition. The remainder all more or less required attention
and 22 notices were served. There was a marked decrease in the number of ice
cream shops in the Borough as compared with the number for 1913.
COOKSHOPS, COFFEE HOUSES AND EATING HOUSES.
Inspector Firth had 9 under observation, 2 of which required cleansing.
Inspector Jordan had 89 under inspection including the kitchens of 15 public
houses where dinners are prepared for the public ; in 32 instances sanitary notices
were required ; 22 kitchens and 9 other rooms and in 1 case the house
throughout were cleansed, in 1 instance the roof was repaired, in 4 sinks were
unstopped, in 1 the drain was unstopped, in 1 the drains were reconstructed, in
5 water closets were cleansed and in several instances other matters were attended
to. Inspector Langstone had 11 under inspection, all of which were reported as
being in a satisfactory sanitary condition. Inspector Pearson had 30 under inspection,
4 of which required cleansing, 4 showed defects in connection with the
sanitary arrangements and in 5 other sanitary defects required attention.
Inspector Stokes had 15 under observation, 4 of which required attention for
cleansing and repairs, 1 for defective drainage and 1 on account of absence of
proper means for the disposal of refuse. On Inspector Wright's district 17 were
under observation, and 13 sanitary notices were required, mainly for cleansing
and limewashing. Inspector Pratt visited 14, of which 7 required attention chiefly
for cleansing and repairs ; in ] instance the roof was defective and in 2 there were
defects in connection with the sanitary arrangements. Inspector Chapman had 10
under inspection in connection with which 4 sanitary notices were required
principally for cleansing.
Altogether 194 premises where food is prepared including the kitchens of
public-houses, were under observation during the year as compared with 193 in
1913, 194 in 1912, 202 in 1911, 198 in 1910, 204 in 1909, 197 in 1908, 188 in 1907,
178 in 1906, and 182 in 1905. In 81 instances sanitary notices were necessary.
FRIED FISH SHOPS.
On Inspector Firth's district. 3 were under observation, and in 2 instances
sanitary notices were required for cleansing. On Inspector Jordan's district, 5
were inspected, and sanitary notices were required for a defective roof and a
defective water closet respectively. On Inspector Langstone's district, 5 were
visited and found in a satisfactory sanitary condition. On Inspector Pearson's