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Action taken with a view to Smoke Abatement.
During the year, observations were made in 20 instances by the
Sanitary Inspectors, but it was not found necessary to serve any notices;
offenders were interviewed by the Inspectors and warned as to the
future.
Miscellaneous.
Factory and Workshop Acts.
Section 132 of the Act of 1901 requires every Medical Officer of
Health in his Annual Report specially to report on the administration
of the Act, and five tabulated statements were framed by the Home
Secretary with a view to such reports being made upon uniform lines.
The supervision of these premises is largely controlled by the
Factory and Workshop Acts; and in London by the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891. For the purpose of their duties with respect to
workshops and workplaces under the Acts, the Borough Council and
their officers are given by section 125 of the Factory and Workshop
Act, 1901, the same powers of entry, inspection, taking legal proceedings,
or otherwise, as are possessed by Factory Inspectors. Under
section 131 of the Act of 1901 it is the duty of the Borough Council to
keep a Register of all Workshops situate within their district.