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1904]

Cleanliness.—The state of the workshops as regards cleanliness was
somewhat similiar to that reported in the preceding year, as 422 workplaces
were found by the Inspectors to be dirty, while in addition 5 were discovered
and notified by H.M. Inspectors. Two hundred and twenty-seven of these
nuisances were abated on attention being drawn to them, but in 200 instances
it became necessary to serve notices.
Effluvium Nuisances.—None came under notice.
Want of Air Space: Overcrowding.—In only 4 instances was overcrowding
discovered, and after the service of notices the nuisances were
remedied. This is a very small number of offences compared with the number
of workplaces in the borough. It is satisfactory to find that so much care is
taken to provide the hands with the full amount of air-space that is required
under the Acts.
Want of Ventilation.—Only 7 premises were found to be insufficiently
ventilated, and in these cases the Council's requirements were met after the
service of notices.
Want of Drainage of Floors.—The inefficient drainage of floors does
not exist to any extent in Islington, where it is almost entirely confined to
laundries. Four cases only came under notice, and the faults were duly
remedied.
Sanitary Accommodation.— In 11 instances it was found that the w.c.
accommodation was either insufficient or absent, as compared with 30 in 1903.
This decrease is explainable by the fact that for many years special attention
has been given to the provision of sufficient w.c.'s to workshops. In 208 cases
it was found that the sanitary accommodation was unsuitable or defective;
while in 9 cases there was no separate provision for the sexes.