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Bakehouses.
There were 29 bakehouses on the register at the end of the year,
three having been closed during the year. All of these are classed
as factories, and 26 of them use mechanical power. 103 inspections
were made and 1 notice served.
Five of the bakehouses were " basement bakehouses" within the
meaning of Section 54 of the Factories Act, 1937.
Outworkers.
During the year lists of outworkers were received from Battersea
employers and from other authorities as required by the Factories
Act, 1937. Some of these lists included outworkers not residing in
Battersea, and these were forwarded to the appropriate authorities.
at ( The total number of registered outworkers' premises in the Borough
ha cat the end of the year was 411 (including 6 contractors), 125 premises
ni /nhaving been added, and 89 removed, during the year. The total
| n ' number of inspections made was 894, most of them by the female
it P Inspector. The premises were found to be generally satisfactory, and
as not necessary to serve any notices or take any other action.
Eighteen cases of infectious diseases occurred at outworkers'
Premises, a nd the usual precautions to prevent spread of infection
re taken.