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These 35 notices were duly complied with: the remainder of
the matters requiring attention were satisfactorily dealt with by
verbal notice.
Forty-eight communications were sent to H.M. Inspector of
Factories in accordance with the various requirements of the Act.
HOMEWORK.
166 lists were received from employers, containing the names
of 403 outworkers residing in the Borough. 109 further names
were received from the Medical Officers of Health of various neighbouring
districts, and the names of 53 outworkers residing outside
the Borough were similarly despatched to the Medical Officer of
Health for the district concerned.
167 visits were paid to outworkers.
91 visits were made to premises of employers of outworkers
for the purpose of examining lists and other particulars.
BAKEHOUSES.
At the end of the year there were 103 Bakehouses in occupation,
of which 7 were underground. 672 visits were made by the
Inspector during the year, and 37 nuisances discovered and abated.
WORKPLACES.
At the end of the year there were 96 workplaces on the register.
147 visits to eating-house kitchens have been made, and 16 notices
served for cleansing and other defects, which have been complied
with.
SMOKE NUISANCES.
Sixty-six observations were made, and 16 persons were
cautioned.
MEAT INSPECTION.
There is one inspector appointed for meat inspection in the
Borough, acting under the direction and supervision of the Medical
Officer of Health. The Inspector is assisted so far as the Municipal
Slaughter Houses are concerned by the Superintendent.