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remarkable how few of these pests are found in the vicinity of the
factories. The system also offers better facilities for dealing with
the noxious fumes generated during the cooking of animal and
fish offal. This is due to the fact that the fumes are mainly
discharged at low temperatures. The improved efficiency of
condensers is obvious.
New types of condensers are continually being tried, and
two have proved very effective in still further eliminating
unpleasant odours. One which employs chlorine as a deodorant
is automatic in action and requires little attention. The other
type employs charcoal as the deodorizer and appears to be
effective. A disadvantage is its tendency to become saturated,
but it is possible that this will be overcome by slight mechanical
adjustment.
Factories and workshops. Factories are dealt with by
H.M. Inspector of Factories and Workshops and by the officers of
the Borough Council. Defects in the sanitary accommodation in
the case of factories, and all sanitary defects in workshops coming
to the notice of H.M. Inspector of Factories are referred by him to
the Public Health Department.
The number of workshops, exclusive of bakehouses, on the
register at the end of 1936 was 244, the number added to the
register during the year was 22, the number removed was 19, and
the number on the register at the end of 1937 was 247.
A classification of the workshops on the register at the end
of 1937 is shown in Table V.
Particulars of inspections made by the sanitary inspectors
during the year are set out in Table VI.
During the year 11 sanitary notices were served on workshops.
Table VIII is a statement of the work carried out as a
result of these notices.
The defects found and dealt with are shown in Table VII.
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