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tory." The number of visits recorded to these is 263. This is
rather low for reasons previously stated.
The principal objects for inspection are the condition of
the workrooms as to cleanliness, ventilation, and whether there
is sufficient air space for the number of persons present; the
condition of the sanitary conveniences is also always noted.
The workshops most frequently visited are laundries,
dressmakers', milliners', tailors', bakehouses, eating houses,
etc.
Men's workshops, embracing persons employed in the
building, cycle, and other mechanical or metal work trades, get
less attention.
Any default or other matter found is reported to the fortnightly
meeting of the Health Committee for instructions as to
any action necessary to be taken.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
There are seven registered or licensed slaughter houses,
where meat is killed for human food, and one knacker's yard.
These are inspected every three months under the regulations
and casually at other times.
As reported in past years, the slaughter houses are
used only to a moderate extent, for it is obvious, from particulars
obtained as to the number of animals slaughtered in the
year, only a small fraction of the meat consumed here is killed
locally. From recent enquiries, I estimate that the average
weekly number killed in the Borough would be approximately
6 bullocks and calves, 80 pigs, and 53 sheep and lambs. A