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A register of the premises is kept, and at present contains 106
premises of all kinds, an increase of 7 during the year, with a total of
148 rooms. 367 inspections have been made during the year, and 41
intimations served for the remedying of the various defects discovered.
Constant inspection and attention is necessary in order to keep
the various premises in a clean and satisfactory condition. Special
attention has been paid during the year to the conditions under which
work is carried on in sausage chopping, and ham and beef premises,
and where found necessary, the occupiers of the premises have been
called upon to carry out certain alterations, viz., to cement the walls
to a height of five feet from the ground level, so as to render them
washable and impervious; to pave the floors with a hard and impervious
material, so as to be readily cleansed, and to provide proper
receptacles for offal and refuse. Considerable improvement has been
effected in the condition of these premises.
BAKEHOUSES.
These premises received special inspection and attention during
the year. One bakehouse was taken off the register, not having
been used for a considerable period, and in such a condition
as to render it unsuitable. This reduces the number on the register
to 77, as compared with 78 last year, 75 workshop premises and 2
factory premises.
The number of inspections for the year was 328. Six intimations
were served for various defects. No underground bakehouses were
closed during the year; the number of same remaining at 28.
The necessary cleansing and lime-washing was carried out
in all cases. As a result of constant attention I am pleased to say
that the bakehouses of the Borough were kept in a satisfactory
condition.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
These premises were periodically inspected during the year,
special attention being paid to the sanitary accommodation provided
for the use of persons employed, under Section 38 of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, also to cleansing and ventilation, the
reception and issuing of outworkers' lists, and the keeping of the
necessary registers.
Where required, the necessary works have been carried out.
It was not necessary to take any legal proceedings during
the year.