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floors of, or rooms in, large buildings are let out without reference
to, or arrangements for, sanitary convenience accommodation as
regards the separation of sexes. In large firms owning entire
buildings there is generally ample provision.
In enforcing section 9 of the Act we have not been without
difficulties, which are not lessened by the facts that many of the
industries in these small workshops are seasonal, and that the trade
is occasionally in the hands of one family, both sons and daughters
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 0 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 accommodation
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 through an
intervening ventilated space: provided that in work-rooms in use