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1. As to Ventilation and Warming and Lighting.
In 1 out of the 82 workshops (i.e., 1.2 per cent.) only was
the ventilation unsatisfactory, and in all the workshops, the
workrooms, at the time of inspection, were found to be
reasonably warmed by open fireplaces, open or closed stoves,
gas jets, steam pipes, etc., and sufficiently lighted.
2. As to Cleanliness.
In 19 workshops (i.e., 23.2 per cent.) the workrooms were
dirty and required cleansing.
3. As to Sanitary Appliances.
In 16 (i.e., 19.5 per cent.), the sanitary fittings and appliances
were bad. The w.c.'s were outside in 23.2 per
cent., inside in 29.3 per cent., and outside and inside in
47.5 per cent. In no single case was separate closet
accommodation for the sexes found to be wanting.
The soil pipes were found to be unventilated, or insufficiently
ventilated, in 7 cases (i.e., 8.5 per cent.), a condition
of things which may, or may not, be a nuisance; but in no
case was there found to be direct communication between
w.c.'s and workrooms.
4. As to Dampness.
In no workshop was any dampness found on inspection.
5. As to Overcrowding.
The cubic capacities of the different workrooms were
found to vary considerably, and in 4 workrooms (i.e., 3.7
per cent.) over-crowding was found to exist.
In addition to inspecting the above workshops wherein females
were employed, the special work done by the Female Inspector
is dealt with on pages
Six factories were also inspected during 1904, to see if they
complied with the requirements of the Acts as to w.c. accommodation
for the employees.