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1909]
Outworkers' Premises.—There were 1,850 outworkers' premises on the
register, containing 2,035 workrooms, as contrasted with 1,831 in the preceding
year, and 1,989 in 1907. There has, therefore, been a slight increase in the
number of outworkers when compared with those of 1908, but they are below
those of 1907.
Particulars as to the outworkers' premises are fully set out in Table 3
(page 215) of the returns required by the Secretary of State.
Restaurant kitchens and places where food is prepared.—The
total number now on the register is 738 kitchens, with 1,108 rooms. During
the year 15 were closed, while 68, with 88 workrooms, were added to the register.
In the preceding year there were 685 such places, with 939 rooms. This
work has proved most useful, and has engaged the very closest attention of one
of the Inspectors (Mrs. Young), whose report is well worthy of careful study, and
from which it appears that out of a total of 532 places where food is prepared
that were examined during the year, 395 were found to be satisfactory, and 137
unsatisfactory.
In 125 instances where special attention was given to the utensils, it was
found that in 52 instances they were satisfactory, and in 73 unsatisfactory.
These figures show how important it is that the places where food consumed
by the public is prepared should be most carefully inspected. Fuller particulars
are given in Mrs. Young's report.
Workshops notified to H.M. Inspector—Under the provisions of
section 133 of the Factory and Workshop Act, the Medical Officer of Health,
as soon as he becomes aware that any woman, young child, or person is
employed in a workshop, shall forthwith send notice to the Inspector of
Factories.
During the year 203 such instances were notified in accordance with this
section.