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Overcrowding.—18 workrooms were found to be overcrowded. The
majority of these were workshops newly placed upon the register.
In all cases except one, the nuisance was abated on serving an
intimation notice.
In the remaining case—a laundry—a statutory notice was served,
the nuisance was then abated, and the premises are being kept
under observation.
Sanitary Defects.—Apart from cleanliness, ventilation, and overcrowding,
the Workshop Inspectors have discovered in the course of
their visits 122 nuisances liable to be dealt with under the Public Health
Act, which have been promptly dealt with.
Sanitary Conveniences.—6 workshops, 8 shops, and 13 offices were
found to be without sanitary conveniences of any kind.
3 workshops and 25 shops where persons of both sexes are employed
were found to be without separate sanitary conveniences.
Section 38 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, provides that
" every factory, workshop, and workplace whether erected before or
after the passing of this Act, shall be provided with sufficient and
suitable accommodation in the way of sanitary conveniences, regard
being had to the number of persons employed in or in attendance at such
building, and also where persons of both sexes are, or are intended to be
employed, or in attendance, with proper separate accommodation for
persons of each sex."
Accordingly these have been reported to the Public Health
Committee, who have given instructions for proper and sufficient
accommodation to be provided.
Notice has been sent to H.M. Inspector of Factories in respect of
109 workshops where protected persons were employed, but where the
prescribed abstract was not displayed.