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The following shows the work done in this direction during
the year:—
Number of visits to workshops 838
,, workrooms inspected 913
,, ,, requiring limewashing 468
,, ,, satisfactory 445
,, defective drains founds in workshops 49
,, foul water-closets and urinals 160
,, additional water-closets required 80
,, water-closets re-constructed 131
,, workrooms measured 60
,, ,, found overcrowded 10
Number requiring additional ventilation 75
Number of references to Her Majesty's Inspector of Factories
relating to overcrowding, young persons, and
dangerous machinery 85
Number notified as having no provision for fire escape 13
Number of proceedings taken for non-compliance with notice
to cleanse workshops 1
Sanitary Notices Served during the Year.
Written intimations 1794
Statutory Notices 696
Notices of Summons 118
London County Council Bye-laws.
A large number of new buildings have been erected and
alterations to existing buildings carried out in the Parish during
the year, and in many instances we have had to call the builders'
attention to infringements of the above Bye-laws. In two cases
the Public Health Committee considered it necessary to take
proceedings, but these were stayed on the Bye-laws being complied
with and on payment of costs.
Various alterations to sanitary fittings were carried out (without
notice having been given to the Vestry), and upon proceedings
being threatened by the Public Health Committee, apologies
were tendered by the offenders, which, with an undertaking not
to repeat the offence, were accepted.
Inspection of Food, &c.
The meat, fish and frnit exposed for sale, and as far as possible
that in course of preparation for sale in Whitecross Street and