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working in the workshop. The standard we have used is that
contained in the Order of the Home Office (February 4th, 1903)—
In pursuance of Section 9 of the Factory and Workshop Act,
1901, I hereby determine that the accommodation in the way of
sanitary conveniences provided in a factory or workshop shall be
deemed to be sufficient and suitable within the meaning of the
said section if the following conditions are complied with and not
otherwise:—
1. In factories or workshops where females are employed or
in attendance there shall be one sanitary convenience for every
25 females.
In factories or workshops where males are employed or in attendance
there shall be one sanitary convenience for every 25 males :
provided that—
(a) in factories or workshops where the number of males
employed or in attendance exceeds 100, and sufficient urinal
accoinmodtion is also provided, it shall be sufficient if there
is one sanitary convenience for every 25 males up to the
first 100, and for every 40 after ;
(b) in factories or workshops where the number of males
employed or in attendance exceeds 500, and the District
Inspector of Factories certifies in writing that by means of
a check system, or otherwise, proper supervision and control
in regard to the use of the conveniences are exercised by
officers specially appointed for that purpose it shall be
sufficient if one sanitary convenience is provided for every
60 males, in addition to sufficient urinal accommodation.
Any certificate given by an Inspector shall be kept attached
to the general register, and shall be liable at any time to be
revoked by notice in writing from the Inspector.
In calculating the number of conveniences required by this order,
any odd number of persons less than 25, 40, or 60, as the case
may be, shall be reckoned as 25, 40, or 60.
2. Every sanitary convenience shall be kept in a cleanly state,
shall be sufficiently ventilated and lighted, and shall not communicate
with any work-room except through the open air or