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visions of the Public Health Act are disregarded, he is required
by section 4, 1878, to give notice in writing to the Sanitary
Authority of the district, and such Sanitary Authority is to make
inquiry into the complaint. The Act of 1895, section 3, makes
it the duty of the Sanitary Authority to inform the Inspector of
Factories as to the proceedings taken in consequence of the
notice. But if within one month (Factory Act, 1895, section 3,
and 1891, section 2) proceedings are not taken by the Sanitary
Authority for punishing or remedying the act, neglect, or default,
the Inspectors of Factories are authorised to take such proceedings
and recover from the Sanitary Authority all expenses
incurred in any successful proceedings except such as are recovered
from any other person.
Section 1, by enacting definitely that 250 cubic feet must be
allowed, will render the administration of the law with respect
to overcrowding much easier of enforcement. The requirement
of 400 cubic feet when working overtime remains as before.
Section 2, giving power to obtain an order from a court of
summary jurisdiction as to dangerous parts of a factory or workshop,
will enable H.M. Inspectors to secure the fencing of
dangerous vats and tanks, and to guard against such evils as
could not be remedied under the provisions of the law relating to
public health.
With reference to section 6, it will be the duty of H.M. Inspectors
to take proceedings if wearing apparel is made in factory
or workshop where any inmate in the building is suffering from
scarlet fever or small-pox.
Under section 7, 1891, and section 10, 1895, it is the duty of
the Sanitary Authority to visit the factories or workshops where
more than 40 persons are employed, and ascertain that suitable
provision is made for escape in case of fire, and if the Sanitary
Authority have neglected this duty, and it is evident that the
means of escape are insufficient, it is the duty of H.M. Inspector
to give notice to the Sanitary Authority.