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EATING HOUSES.
The work of supervising these premises was transferred to Mr,
Syms in the early part of the year. He reports as follows:—
RESTAURANTS ON LICENSED PREMISES.
There is a tendency to develop the luncheon trade in many of these
houses, which in the main are well equipped and managed; at the
present time there are 61 under supervision. Extensive alterations have
been carried out in 3 instances, and spendidly fitted kitchens provided on
the upper floors in place of those in the basement.
There are now only 2 basement kitchens in use. Cleansing has
been carried out in 11 cases and small improvements in 5 others.
16 have some form of cold storage.
RESTAURANTS.
These are so called on account of the trade carried on in them
being above that of the coffee house type.
In general the premises are conducted on satisfactory lines, but
the structural condition of some of the older establishments will need
considerable improvement in the near future to bring them up to the
required standard.
Among them are 11 basement kitchens which will be difficult to
make satisfactory.
In some, natural lighting and ventilation are practically impossible.
2 premises have been closed during the year, whilst one has
been newly established, and one considerably improved.
Cleansing has been carried out in 8 cases. 22 have some form of
cold storage.
COFFEE HOUSES.
There are 116 of these premises, which cater for the industrial
section of the day population of the Borough.
As a class, they present many difficulties. 19 are conducted in
old premises which leave a great deal to be desired from a structural
standpoint. 8 of them have underground kitchens; 2 have been closed
during the year, and 2 have been completely gutted and refitted with
modern hygienic fittings, marking a distinct advance.
Minor improvements have been carried out in 18 shops, and 38 have
been cleansed; in 8 sink wastes have been trapped, and 27 have some
form of cold storage.
The storage of raw and cooked food is a matter which needs
constant supervision.