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At a meeting of the Sanitary Committee on the 19th of July, I
reported that several outworkers on the register had moved out of
the district, and that steps were being taken to have a fresh list of outworkers
made out, so that from the register and alphabetical street index
the names of those who had left the district might be deducted and
any new ones added. On September 27th I reported that the present
system was not considered a good one by me. Employers are constantly
changing their hands, and either adding to or decreasing their staffs
to meet the exigencies of trade. The result is that a correct list of
outworkers can never be kept unless the Inspector calls at the factories
and workshops daily to inspect the lists. I stated that in my
opinion the difficulty would be met, if the occupiers of such factories
and workshops were compelled to give immediate notice to the
various local authorities of any addition or alteration to their lists of
outworkers. I suggested that a letter should be sent to the Secretary
of State expressing these views : the Committee directed accordingly.
However, it must not be lost sight of that the Inspectors, when they
visit premises upon the receipt of a notification of an infectious
disease, make enquiries as to work carried out on the premises, so
that one of the chief aims of the outworkers order is thus met.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES AND COW-HOUSES.
Thirty-two licenses were applied for at the Licensing Committee of
the London County Council. Slaughter-houses, 11 in Poplar and 5
in Bromley; Cow-houses, 6 in Poplar and 10 in Bromley. I in no case
advised the Board to oppose the license. All these premises were
inspected and the drains tested. The bye-laws as to properly-constructed
manure receptacles were enforced, and the yard paving in
several instances improved.
BAKEHOUSES.
Together with Mr Raymond I inspected the Bakehouses in the
district, and so far as is known there are 44 in Poplar and 56 in
Bromley. The drains of all these premises were tested. Four