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Common Lodging Houses.
There are two registered Common Lodging Houses in
the Borough and at least two other premises where lodgers
are received for short periods in conditions which approximate
very closely to Common Lodging houses, but the premises
are not subject to the same control simply because the
lodgers are not received for one night only. In this respect
it would appear highly desirable for a clear definition of
a Common Lodging House to be included in future Public
Health legislation. Premises where lodgers are received
for periods up to at least one week should be included,
provided that dormitories and living-rooms are used in
common as in the present recognised Lodging Houses.
During 1925, 26 inspections were made of the registered
premises.
At one of the registered Lodging Houses several
insanitary conditions were detected during the year,
including verminous condition of bedding. Immediate
action was taken and the premises were cleansed throughout.
Offensive Trades.
The following offensive trades are carried on in the
Borough:—
Leather Tanning.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
The former business also includes Fellmongering. The
premises are maintained in a satisfactory condition and no
complaints in respect of the tannery have been received
during the year.
The Rag and Bone Yards require frequent attention,
and, generally speaking, the situation and condition of
these premises leaves much to be desired.
Fourteen visits were made to premises in connection
with offensive trades in addition to re-inspections after
notices or warnings.
Fish-frying is not included as an offensive trade in the
Borough at present, but the Corporation has decided to