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Water Supply.
That a draw-off tap from the rising main and a sink should
be provided on every floor of a tenement house.
Factories and Works/tops.
That it is desirable that the sanitary authorities in enforcing
Section 38 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, should
adopt the following standards:—
I. In factories and workshops where females are employed or
in attendance there shall be 1 sanitary convenience for every 25
females, provided that in factories or workshops where the
number of females employed or in attendance does not exceed
75, the following shall be the standard:
One sanitary convenience where no more than 15 females
are employed or in attendance.
Two sanitary conveniences where from 15 to 40 females
are employed or in attendance.
Three sanitary conveniences where from 40 to 75 females
are employed or in attendance.
II. In factories or workshops where males are employed or in
attendance, there shall be 1 sanitary convenience for every 25
males; provided that—
(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 1 sanitary convenience where no more than
20 males are employed or in attendance, and 2 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 1 sanitary convenience for every
25 males up to the first 100, and 1 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