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Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952.
Regulations under the above Act prescribe that heating appliances
suitable for use in a dwelling house or other residential premises shall
be fitted with a robustly made guard securely attached to the appliance,
and shall satisfy certain other tests set out in a Schedule to the
Regulations.
It has been found, since the passing of the Act, that almost
without exception appliances on sale are sold to a British Standard
specification, which gives the double assurance of their being subject
to inspection at the place of manufacture.
Occasional cases of second-hand appliances of an old type being
offered for sale may occur, however, and a constant watch is kept for
such appliances. One such case which occurred was dealt with by a
cautionary letter, the vendor having pleaded ignorance and removed
the article from sale.
Bakehouses.
There were 25 bakehouses on the register at the end of the year,
three having been closed during the year, and one opened. All of
these are classed as factories, and 22 of them use mechanical power.
109 inspections were made but it was not necessary to serve any notices.
Four 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.
The total number of registered outworkers' premises in the Borough
at the end of the year was 272 (including 5 contractors), 55 premises
having been added, and 148 removed, during the year. The total
number of inspections made was 470, most of them by the female
Inspector. The premises were found to be generally satisfactory, and
it was not necessary to serve any notices or take any other action.