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So long as the district is without a public slaughter-house in
which all meat must be killed, or to which all meat must be
brought before being deposited for sale within the district, the
public are without any security as to the quality or wholesomeness
of the meat offered for sale.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are thirty-one bakehouses in the district, only one of
which is underground. Seventeen of the bakehouses are old. The
majority are in good or fair condition. A certain proportion do
not have a water supply taken directly off the main. In all
places where food is prepared the storage of water in a tank
before use is not to be recommended.
REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OP THE FACTORY
AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901, IN CONNECTION WITH
FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
The above Act places upon the Local Authority the following
duties relating to :-
A. Factories:-
(1) Seeing that means of escape in case of fire are
provided;
(2) Enforcing the provision of suitable and sufficient
sanitary conveniences;
B. Workshops and Workplaces :
(1) Sanitary condition, including (a) cleanliness, (b) air
space, (c) ventilation, (d) drainage of floors, and
(e) sanitary accommodation ;
(2) Provision of means of escape from fire in workshops;
(3) Special sanitary regulations for bakehouses;
(4) Home work.
These duties are discharged by the Inspector of Nuisances,
and a statement of the number of inspections made and defects
noted is to be found in Tables V., VI., VII, VIII. and IX., duly
filled in as required by the Home Office.