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The Bakehouses were inspected as usual, 143 visits being made. Cleansing, &c.,
was needed in 23 cases which was carried out forthwith on service of notice.
Generally speaking these places are kept in good condition and up to the standard
required by the Act.
The use of the underground bakehouse at No. 12, Gracechurch Street, has been
discontinued (premises pulled down).
SANITARY DEFECTS IN FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS NOTIFIED
IN 1911 BY H.M. INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES.
Complaints were received from H.M. Inspector in respect of 45 matters which were
all disposed of before the end of the year or early in the year 1913.
As previously mentioned, when dirty conditions or want of ventilation, &c., in
Factories are observed, H.M. Inspector is at once notified of the fact—any necessary
work being carried out under his immediate supervision.
OUTWORKERS AND "HOME" WORKERS.
The provisions of the Act relating to Outworkers were carried out as heretofore.
The lists of the names and addresses of Outworkers receiving work from the City
were duly received without the necessity of legal proceedings.
Altogether 15,737 names were transmitted, with other details respecting each case,
to the several Local Authorities, as required by the Act.
Only very few "home" workers are engaged in the City, and these are dealt
with by your Women Inspectors, together with Outworkers employed in the City,
excepting in cases where men only are employed.

In a number of cases employers neglected to keep lists at their premises and to
send copies of the same to the Corporation as required by the Act. In each case notice
was served upon the offender and in all cases complied with.
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There was no case of infectious disease at any premises occupied by Outworkers
in the City, but seven "contacts" with scarlet fever were notified. The necessary
enquiries were made in each case and all precautions taken.