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THE COMMON LODGING HOUSE.
It was noticeable at the last inspection that the usual
Clean condition of the premises had not been maintained.
BAKEHOUSES.
It is to be hoped that with an accession of labour in the
coming year the sanitary condition of most of these will be
considerably improved. Two informal notices referring to
breaches of sanitary requirements were served, with the result
that the defects were remedied.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
Only one of these was used, and that infrequently during
the year.
COWSHEDS AND DAIRIES.
It is to be hoped that considerable improvement will be
made in the condition of these, more especially in the matter
of cleanliness, I held a conference with the dairy farmers of
the district in May on the question of cleanliness in the
production of milk. The difficulties of the problem were fully
discussed. A further conference amongst the farmers themselves
was held later, when all the recommendations suggested
at the first meeting for improving the milk supply were
unanimously agreed to.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
The only offensive trades in the district are fried fish
shops (3). No complaints were received concerning these, and
on inspection the premises were always found clean.
FACTORIES.
There are 8 factories, viz., Greenhill laundry, School
laundry, Kanok blades. Hack Saw, Leabome Motor Works,
Ham Factory, Gas Works, and the Electric Light Station.
The number of people employed in these is about 480. There
are 100 workshops and 20 workplaces in the district. A record
of inspections, notices, prosecutions, etc., of these three types
of premises is set out in the following tables:—