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Factories and Workshops.
The total number of workshops on the Register was 3,431; but this does not
include factories, workplaces and out-workers' premises.
5,326 inspections to factories, workshops and workplaces revealed defects, which
necessitated the service of 1,197 written notices. Of the notices, 54 referred to
factories, 1,039 referred to workshops including workshop laundries, and 104 to
workplaces other than out-workers' premises.
Cleanliness.— 476 notices were served to properly cleanse workshops.
Ventilation.—The ventilation of 68 workshops was improved.
Overcrowding.—Overcrowding was abated in 27 workshops.
Sanitary Accommodation.—The sanitary accommodation was improved in
217 workshops by providing additional and suitable water-closets.
Drainage of Floors.—The drainage of the floor was found defective in two
workshops.
524 other nuisances were remedied in workshops.
Out-workers' Premises.—4,065 inspections were made to out-workers' premises
during the year ; 490 premises were found to be insanitary, and notifiable diseases
occurred in 197.
A large percentage of out-workers' addresses were found to be incorrect, and
on being visited by the Inspectors it was found that they had either left the premises
some considerable time previously or had never lived there at all.
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