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I advised that the license of these premises should be opposed orr
behalf of the Vestry, and the shed was visited by the Sanitary Committee.
The owner promised to make certain alterations, and after
consideration it was decided not to oppose the license.
The officers of the County Council, however, contended that the
premises were unsuitable for the purpose of keeping cows. They
made good their contention and the licence was refused.
Jones Bros., 216, Columbia Road.
The license was opposed on behalf of the Council on the
ground that certain structual works required had not been
executed, but as evidence was forthcoming that the works
had been satisfactorily completed, the opposition by the
officers of the council was withdrawn and the license was
granted.
R. Webb, 56, Coventry Street.
As these premises were not used by applicant for the purpose
of keeping cows and had not been so used for the past
twelve months, the license was refused.
FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS & LAUNDRIES.
The new Factory Act of 1895 greatly modifies the regulation of
workshops, &c. It was somewhat hurried through Parliament, is
complicated, difficult to administer, and renders codification of the
existing law urgent. It is now eighteen years since what is known
as the "Principal" Factory Act (1878) became law; four amending
Acts have since come into operation, two Shop Hours Acts and a.
Truck Amendment Act have also been passed.
A short account of the history of legislation as applied to workshops
will not be out of place here, as it will help us to understand
the intentions of Parliament in this direction.
The Bakehouse Act was passed in 1863, by it the regulation of
the hours of labour in bakehouses as well as the supervision of their
sanitary condition was placed in the hands of the local authorities
and the public health officers.
In August, 1867, a Factory Act was passed, which applied to all
places where fifty or more persons were employed in any manufacturing
process; shortly afterwards in the same year, the