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recommendations Mr. Sodeman constructed a tall air shaft into which
the fumes from the oil bath were led, which had the effect of greatly
mitigating the nuisance.
Messrs. Cook's Tallow Melting Factory.—Early in the year
these premises were inspected by the Sanitary Committee, the
members of which unanimously expressed themselves as satisfied with
the good effect of the alterations jointly recommended by Dr. Tidy
and your Medical Officer.
Messrs. Grace's White Lead Factory.—I received a communication
from Mr. Liddle, the Medical Officer of Health for
Whitechapel, to the effect that several cases of lead poisoning had
been reported to him by the medical officers of the union, the patients
having worked at Messrs. Grace's White Lead Factory in Bollybush
Gardens. In consequence of this I visited the premises and carefully
inspected the arrangements. I found that the firm, from whom I
received every assistance and information, had adopted all the usual
regulations as to cleanliness, etc., in the factory, and had provided
for the use of the workers a plentiful supply of Sulphuric Acid
Lemonade (which is an antidote to the poisonous effects of lead).
I further ascertained that there were upon the premises a separate
cookhouse and eating room, with strict regulations as to washing
hands and face before handling food. I am, however, informed by
Messrs. Grace, that they have very great difficulty in prevailing upon
the workpeople to obey the rules, and adopt the appliances provided
for their benefit.
COW HOUSES.
The cow houses in the parish have been kept under constant
supervision, but we have considerable difficulty in prevailing upon the
owners to carry out our recommendations as to paving, cleanliness,
etc., and very much feel the want of compulsory Bye-laws by which
to regulate the conduct of the business.
At the licensing sessions, held in November last, the only new
licence applied for was one for a shed in William-street, by Mr. W.
Robinson (who has another cowshed in Squirries-street): to the
granting of this, no opposition was raised, as the premises were
suitable for the purpose.
By direction of the Sanitary Committee the following licences
were opposed.