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Underground bakehouses.—23 intimation notices were
served for various defects, and in 4 cases it was found necessary
to serve statutory notices, all of which were complied with.
The defects for which these notices were served had reference
to want of cleanliness, defective sanitary fittings,
paving, &c.
In the case of one of these premises in which there was
evidence of effluvia nuisance in the bakehouse, the drains were
tested and found defective. The necessary repairs were carried
out and the drains were found on retesting with water to be
satisfactory.
The half-yearly cleansing and lime-washing required under
the provisions of the Factory and Workshop Act have, on
re-inspection, been found to have been in every case complied
with.
homework.
This term has reference to persons who carry on certain
classes of work in their own homes. Under the Factory and
Workshop Act, 1901, very important powers are given to
District Councils for controlling the conditions under which the
work is done. The powers conferred by the Act of 1901 aim
at the prevention of home-work being done (1) in dwellings
which are injurious to the health of the workers themselves,
e.g., through overcrowding, want of ventilation or other insanitary
defects ; (2) in premises where there is dangerous
infectious disease.
The home-workers residing in Battersea are employed
both by firms established in the Borough and by firms belonging
to other Boroughs.
The list of trades specified by the Home Secretary, to
which Sections 107, 108 and no apply, are set out in the Home
Work Order of the 23rd May, 1907, which reads as follows :