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effectually to be separated from the bakehouse by a
partition extending from the floor to the ceiling, and to
have an external glazed window of at least 9 superficial
feet in area, of which at the least 4½ superficial feet are
made to open for ventilation."
On visiting the several Bakehouses in the Parish, I
found them as a rule cleanly and well conducted. In
no case could I ascertain that any person under 18
years of age was employed during the restricted hours.
There was only one instance in which the men slept on
a level with the Bakehouse, and in this case the
requirements of the Act were complied with. The
ventilation in many of the Bakehouses might be better,
but the fact of their being situated under ground
makes it exceedingly difficult to remedy this defect.
In one case I had to order the removal of a privy
which was in a most improper position in the Bakehouse.
Slaughterhouses.
In the Parish there are four licensed Slaughterhouses.
From time to time I have examined them, and always
found them cleanly and in good order. Oil no occasion
have I received any complaint from people living in the
vicinity of these Slaughterhouses.
Sanitary Work.
In the year 1873, 118 notices were served upon
owners or occupiers of property to remedy sanitary