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(a) in factories or workshops where the number of males employed or in attendance does not exceed 50, and
sufficient urinal accommodation is also provided there shall be one sanitary convenience where no more than 20
males are employed or in attendance, and two sanitary conveniences where from 20 to 50 males are employed
or in attendance.
(b) 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 one for every 40 after ;
(c) 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, any odd number of persons less than 15, 20, 25, 40 or
60, as the case may be, shall be reckoned as 15, 20, 25, 40 or 60.)
Shops.
(13) That it is desirable that power should be given to local authorities to inspect the sleeping accommodation in
shops where the assistants are boarded in.
FOOD.
Premises where food is prepared for sale.
(14) That the London County Council be requested to insert in their General Powers Bill for the Session of 1905
a clause enabling them to make bye-laws for the regulation of the structure of premises where food is prepared for
sale and that no such premises should be used unless certified by the Borough Council to be suitable for the purpose.
(15) That the London County Council be requested to insert in their General Powers Bill for the Session of 1905
a clause enabling them to make bye-laws for the regulation of the conduct of the business carried on in premises
where food is prepared for sale, such bye-laws to be enforced by the Borough Councils.
Abolition of private Slaughter-houses.
(16) That the time has arrived when private slaughter-houses should cease to exist in London.
Inspection of meat killed in private Slaughter-houses.
(17) That it is desirable that Borough Councils should endeavour to have all meat that is killed inspected.
Inspection of Slaughter-houses, Cowhouses, Dairies, Milkshops, and Milkstores.
(18) That slaughter-houses, cowhouses, dairies, milkshops and milkstores should be frequently inspected.
Registration of Milk Shops.
(19) That the London County Council be requested to take powers to enable the Metropolitan Borough Councils to
refuse registration of premises as milkshops where, in their opinion, the premises are unfit for the purpose."
Sale of Milk.
(20) That the London County Council be requested to introduce legislation providing for the penalising of persons
selling filthy milk in London.
Municipal Milk Depots.
(21) That, having regard to the declining birth rate and the large infantile mortality rate of the Metropolis, it is
desirable that the Metropolitan Borough Councils should be empowered at their discretion, to provide in their
respective districts depots for the preparation and sale of sterilised and humanised milk for the food of infants, and
that the London County Council be requested to insert a clause in its General Powers Bill for the session of 1905
to confer such power upon the said Borough Councils.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
(22) (a) That, in the opinion of this Conference, the provisions of section 25 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1875,
and of section 20 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1899, operate to the prejudice of the purchaser and of public health,
and should be repealed. (b) That the London County Council be requested to make a communication, conveying the
resolution of the Conference, to the President of the Local Government Board, with a view of his promoting
legislation for this purpose.
(23) That the Local Government Board and the Board of Agriculture be asked to take such steps as may be
necessary in order that a limit may be fixed as to the amount of boracic acid—that is free or combined boracic acid-or
other preservatives which may be mixed with food other than milk.
(24) That every registered milk seller in a borough shall have his milk tested frequently.
Cisterns.
(25) That, in cases where there is a constant water supply, cisterns should only be used in connection with hot
water services and sanitary conveniences.
PREVENTION OF DISEASE.
Disinfection.
(26) That this Conference is of opinion that disinfection should be carried out by the responsible officers of the
sanitary authority without the intervention of a contractor.
(27) That the London County Council be asked to take measures to amend the law with regard to disinfection,
so that disinfection should be carried out by the responsible officers of the sanitary authority, without the
intervention of a contractor, and that in ail cases the disinfection should be to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer
of Health.
Provision of Laundry.
(28) That the provision of a laundry for use in connection with the disinfection of infected articles is essential.
Provision of Permanent Shelter Accommodation.
(29) That at least one permanent shelter for temporary use should be provided in each borough for the
accommodation of persons during the disinfection of their homes.
(30) That the word " accommodation " mentioned in Section 60, sub-section 4, of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, should, if and when necessary, include the expense of the supply of food.
Precautionary Measures against Phthisis.
(31) That the system of voluntary notification of phthisis is desirable, and should be made general throughout
London.