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Notices as to the "protected persons" (i.e., children, young
persons, and women) were sent on, as required, to the Factory
Inspectors, from time to time.
25 Notices of occupation of Workshops have been received
during 1902 by the Borough Council from the Factory Inspectors,
as compared with 32 during 1901, and 3, 32, 60, 31, and 29
respectively received by the late Vestry during the five years
1886-1890.
5 written Notices have been received by the Borough Council
from the Factory Inspectors with reference to contraventions of
the Public Health Acts in connection with Factories and Workshops,
and all such nuisances have been abated, and due notice
sent to the Factory Inspectors within one month as to action
taken in each case. The number of notices received in 1901
was 17, as compared with 16, 8, 27, 25 and 66 respectively received
by the late Vestry during the five years 1886-1900.
In connection with the 105 new workshops, the following insanitary
conditions were met with at the time of the inspections:—
1. As to Ventilation and Warming and Lighting.
In 1 out of the 105 workshops (i.e., 0.9 per cent.) only was
the ventilation unsatisfactory, and in 104 out of 105 workshops
(i.e., 99.1 per cent.) the workrooms, at the time of inspection,
were found to be reasonably warmed by open
fireplaces, open or closed stoves, gas jets, etc., and sufficiently
lighted.
2. As to Cleanliness.
In 30 workshops (i.e., 28.6 per cent.), the workrooms were
dirty and required cleansing.
3. As to Sanitary Appliances.
In 32 (i.e., 30.5 per cent.), the sanitary fittings and appliances
were bad; whilst in 2.9 per cent. there were no
w.c.'s. The w.c.'s were outside in 33.3 per cent., inside in