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Workplaces.
Although the term "workplace" occurs in both the
Factory Act and the Public Health (London) Act, in neither
Act is it defined; but in the case of Bennett v. Harding, under
section 38 of the latter Act, it was held that the term "workplace"
includes any "place where work is done permanently
and where people assemble together to do work permanently
of some kind or other." In this case a stable and stable-yard,
where men were employed as cab-cleaners and horse-keepers,
was held to be a workplace. The Home Secretary has been
advised that kitchens of restaurants, etc., are workplaces.
In 1902, the first systematic inspection of the restaurant
and coffee-house kitchens was made by Inspector Benjamin.
The kitchens then numbered 83. In 1903, the use of two of
these places was discontinued, while two new kitchens were
opened, leaving the same number on the register as in 1902.
In 1904, thirteen new kitchens were opened, and the use of four
discontinued, so that the total number on the register at the
end of 1904 was 92.
A list of the kitchens is given on the following page.