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HOMEWORK.
109 lists were received from employers, containing the names
of 267 outworkers residing in the Borough. 156 further names
were received from the Medical Officers of Health of various
neighbouring districts, and the names of 41 outworkers residing
outside the Borough were similarly despatched to the Medical
Officer of Health for the district concerned.
226 visits were paid to outworkers.
36 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 65 Retail and 36 Factory and
Wholesale Bakehouses in occupation, of which 8 were underground.
472 visits were made by the Inspector during the year,
and 44 nuisances discovered and abated.
WORKPLACES.
At the end of the year there were 58 workplaces on the register;
48 visits were made, and 9 nuisances discovered and abated.
Thirty-two notices served were duly complied with; the
remainder of the matters requiring attention were satisfactorily
dealt with by verbal notice.
Fifty communications were sent to H.M. Inspector of
Factories in accordance with the various requirements of the Act.
SMOKE OBSERVATIONS.
There were 79 observations made.
RAG FLOCK ACT, 1912.
Fifteen samples were taken under this Act during 1921 and
in 5 instances the vendors were cautioned.