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when we both agreed it should either be demolished
or closed. The owner eventually voluntarily caused
the premises to be vacated and closed, without our
having to resort to legal measures.
Bake-Houses.
The bake-houses have been duly inspected, and
with the exception of three, which required limewhiting,
they were all in a cleanly and orderly
condition. I could not ascertain that any lad under
the age of 18 was employed during the restricted
hours, viz., from 9 o'clock at night till 5 o'clock in
the morning.
Houses Let Out in Lodgings.
Your Inspector, whom you appointed permanent
inspector of these houses, has regularly inspected
them, and reported to me all sanitary defects that
may come under his notice.
By your directions I drew up a sanitary notice
which was printed and freely distributed amongst the
parishioners. In this notice suggestions were made
as to the management of dust-bins, water-cisterns,
w.c.'s, stables, etc., also recommendations for the use
of disinfectants.
The pipe-sewers have been regularly flushed, those
gullies emitting offensive effluvia have also been