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4—The bakehouse should be at least 8ft. in
height, and 500 cubic feet should be allowed for
every person working therein.
5.—Wherever artificial light is required it is
highly desirable to take advantage of the electrical
supply. Gas and lamps consume oxygen and give
off carbonic acid and other deleterious gases detrimental
to the workpeople. Electric light is absolutely
clean and avoids the dirt, dust and heat that arises
from the use of gas.
Trusting that you will take these recommendations
into your consideration and that you will be
able to modify the existing arrangements at an early
date.
Yours faithfully,
H. Beale Collins.
Common Lodging Houses.
Two houses have been closed altogether and
one has been put into good repair. Two others
have been reported upon as unsuitable for the purpose
and will be dealt with shortly. The Bye-laws are
under revision and it is to be hoped that by stringent
administration the number of these houses may be
permanently reduced in the town. The large number
existing in the Back Lanes has merely made
Kingston the dumping ground for all the disreputable
characters in the neighbourhood, and as these people
confer no benefit on the community it is desirable to
reduce the opportunity for their aggregation to the
greatest extent possible.
Remarks.
246 visits of Inspection were made.
8 „ to School.
81 „ to Absentee Scholars.