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results. There are many reasons why occupiers
object to the disinfection of their bedding, but the
principal reason is the dread of adverse criticism
from neighbours and friends; this dread of their
neighbours' opinion is a useful factor and prevents
many women from reverting to their negligent,
dirty habits.
Restaurants and Eating-Rouses.
The chief offenders against the laws of cleanliness in
this branch of the work are the fried fish vendors.
Premises where the frying of fish is carried on are
sometimes found to be in a very dirty condition.
The cleansing of the frying vats having been
neglected, they become coated with a substance
which is very offensive and must be harmful to the
consumer of the fish fried in them. The floor too
round the frying apparatus soon gets covered with
black grease, which it is difficult to remove if left
for any period. It is necessary that scrupulous
cleanliness should be observed in this trade, otherwise
the shop might become a source of danger
to many.
To give an instance of the careless attitude assumed by
some of the proprietors of the fish frying establishments:—A
notice was served on Mrs. S. to cleanse
the floor of her shop which was used jointly for
frying purposes and dining room. She came to
remonstrate with me in great disgust, stating that
she coul!d not see the slightest necessity for the
cleansing of the floor, seeing that it was well swept
daily, and a layer of nice clean sand sprinkled
over it; and that, should I insist on the removal of