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13.-PUBLIC BATH-HOUSES.
The Boundary Street Bath-House was opened during the year.
Appendix E shows the number of men, women and children who used the Bath-Houses during the years 1928 and 1929.
14.-WATER CLOSETS AND PUBLIC CONVENIENCES.
During the year public conveniences were completed as follows:--
One flush closet at Wong Nei Chong.
One at Wilmer Street.
One at Water Street.
One at Sham Shui Po Market.
One at Boundary Street.
One dry latrine in Pokfulam Village.
One at Wong Nei Chong was demolished.
One at On Ning Lane was demolished.
The Board approved the installation of 1,240 water closets, 4 trough closets and 165 urinals on private premises.
15.-MARKETS AND SPECIAL FOOD LICENCES.
No new market was opened during the year.
60 additional food licences were issued under section 78 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance.
Appendix F gives details of rentals of the stalls in the various markets. On 1st January the rents were readjusted.
16.-OFFENSIVE TRADES.
Offensive Trades are controlled by the Board under section 42 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance. No. 1 of 1903.
Specific areas for these trades are set aside in Hong Kong and are situated at the extreme west and east of the town, well removed from the thickly populated areas.
Several areas are also set aside in Kowloon and Offensive trades are confined within the limits of these areas.