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mere subsistence, that attention to the common rules of cleanliness in their homes and
persons becomes a matter of secondary consideration in the struggle to earn a bare living.
During the period under report:—
512 visits have been made to the homes of the Outworkers on the register;
Of these, 77 were found to have removed, or were not known at the address
given.
17 workrooms were dirty.
2 sanitary conveniences dirty and defective.
2 workrooms overcrowded.
1 house without a dustbin; and
9 miscellaneous defects were found.
140 of the premises visited though not sufficiently dirty, or badly ventilated to
necessitate the service of a written notice, were unsatisfactory, either
through want of cleanliness in the general conditions, vitiated atmosphere,
or the neglect of personal care- in the workers.
2 cases of overcrowding have been abated.
1 dustbin supplied.
2 sanitary conveniences repaired.
3 miscellaneous defects remedied.
12 intimation notices have also been served; and
16 names and addresses of outworkers residing in other Boroughs have been
forwarded to their respective districts.
I am, Sir,
Yours obediently,
A. CATHERINE YOUNG,
Sanitary Inspector of Workshops.