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room tenements. Themedicalofficerof health writes "Griffin's, lleid'sand Portpool buildings and the flats
at 16, Little James-street were found to be in good sanitary condition, and certificates were soon given.
At Grays-inn building very little was found that required to be attended to. In all the remaining
premises there were sanitary defects, and in many cases much work had to be done before certificates
could be granted. At St. Alban's, Duncan, Leather-lane and Evelyn-buildings, 11, 19 and 21,
Portpool-lane our requirements were not completed till this year. I have not been able to give
certificates for 6, 7, 8 and 9, Half Moon-court."
Shoreditch.—The number of applications received was 111. In 35 instances certificates were
granted.
St. George the Martyr.— The medical officer of health reports that his attention was drawn, under
the provisions of these Acts to the sanitary condition of between 800 and 900 dwellings. He states
that he inquired of the Inland Revenue Department whether a form of certificate which he had prepared
would be accepted, and was answered in the affirmative. This form included a statement to be signed
by the sanitary inspector that the house complied with certain conditions, among others that the
drainage complied with the requirements of the statute, by-laws and regulations in force in the
district. The health committee of the vestry, however, refused to permit the sanitary inspector to sign
such statement.
St. Olave.—The medical officer of health gave a certificate in respect of Jordan-chambers " but
was unable to do so for two large blocks of dwellings for which certificates were asked."
Wandsworth (Putney and Roehampton).—One application in respect of several houses in Roskell
was received and the certificate granted.
Underground Rooms.
In the following districts underground rooms illegally occupied were dealt with—Chelsea 6,
St. George Hanover-square 10, Westminster 10, in one case penalty recovered, St. James
Westminster 10, St. Pancras 18, Islington 39, Strand 5, Holborn 24, Clerkenwell 18, St. Luke
9, Bethnal-green 4, Whitechapel 22, St. George-in-the-East 20, Limehouse 1, Mile-end Old-town
2, St. George Southwark 11, Lambeth 21, Battersea 19, Greenwich 13. St. Marylebone, number
of inspections 613 (in four cases summonses taken but adjourned sine die on discontinuance of use of
room.) St. Giles 10, and in four other cases which complied with the requirements of the Metropolis
Local Management Act but not with those of the Public Health Act, continued use was permitted. The
medical officer of health of Wandsworth (Clapham) regards as unsatisfactory the provisions relating
to this subject, because an underground room which could not be occupied legally if let separately
could be legally occupied if let with another room.
Factories and Workshops.
The following information concerning the proceedings of London sanitary authorities in
connection with workshops is contained in the several annual reports of medical officers of health—
Puddinqton.—Under the 26th section of the Factory and Workshops Act, 1891, H.M. Inspector
of Factories forwards to the sanitary authority notices of new workshops opened in the district. The
number of such notices received was 16. The workshops were inspected, and entered on the register,
which, at the end of the year, contained particulars of 46 work places. Cards are issued to owners
indicating how many persons may be employed in each room, each card being hung in its proper room.
The number of complaints of insanitary conditions received from the Home Office inspector was nine.
Kensington.—A tabular statement in the report shows that 625 workshops and 1,184 workrooms
therein are on the register. There were 2,372 inspections of workrooms; 24 were found to be overcrowded;
28 insufficiently ventilated, and 143 in a dirty condition. The medical officer of health
states that with respect to workshops where men only are employed that nothing can be done comparable
with the work which is done where women are employed. " It is time these establishments should be
taken in hand, but it cannot be done in any effective way with the present limited and reduced staff of
sanitary inspectors without letting other and more immediately pressing work fall into arrear."
Hammersmith.—An inspector was specially appointed for the inspection of factories and workshops,
and subsequent to his appointment in June 196 notices were served.
Fulham.—A considerable amount of work has been done, and most of the factories and laundries
inspected, and improvements effected in their condition.
St. George, Hanover-sqiuire.—The number of workshops and workplaces inspected was 77. The
sanitary condition of 47 was found defective, and the drains of 17 had to be re-constructed. In these
premises 25 rooms were overcrowded, and 14 in a dirty condition.
Westminster.—The report contains an account of the statutory provisions relating to factories
and workshops. One notice has been received from the Home Office inspector as to the opening of
new premises. All the factories and workshops have been inspected during the year. Several notices
requiring the lime-whiting and cleansing of premises were served.
St. James, Westminster.— In 17 instances workshops were whitewashed and cleansed, in one,
overcrowding was abated, and in 6 the ventilation was improved.
Marylebone.—The number of visits to outworkers was 476. In 193 cases workrooms were
measured and cards issued, in 263 cases the ventilation investigated, in 10 cases new places of business
were reported on. There are 125 entries on the register relating to over 2,000 employees, 1,883 of
these being females engaged in dressmaking or allied work. On the first inspection the majority of
workshops were overcrowded.
St. Pancras.—The medical officer of health discusses at length the duties of London sanitary
authorities in connection with the provision of proper water-closet accommodation in factories and workshops,
and he states in summary that " it appears to be the duty of H.M. inspectors of factories to recover