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A summary of the defects or insanitary conditions found is
appended:—
Summary of Defects and Defaults in Factories, Workshops
and Workplaces, for which Notices were served
in 1923.
Factories
Workshops
Workplaces
Total
Animals improperly kept
..
1
..
1
Absence of water supply
..
5
..
5
Dampness in walls
..
4
3
7
Drains choked
1
1
..
2
Drains leaky
..
..
4
4
Dustbins broken or absent
..
10
4
14
Floors insufficiently drained
..
3
2
5
Guttering or rainwater piping broken,
leaking or inadequate
..
5
3
8
Manhole covers broken
..
..
1
1
Overcrowding of workrooms
..
1
..
1
Refuse accumulations
4
14
2
20
Roofs leaky
..
5
2
7
Floors broken
..
..
1
1
Ceilings broken
..
3
••
3
Sanitary conveniences not separate
for the sexes
2
2
..
4
Sanitary conveniences defective
14
16
8
38
Sanitary conveniences dirty
93
34
9
136
Sanitary conveniences insufficient
1
13
. .
14
Sanitary conveniences unsuitable
29
11
8
48
Soil-pipes leaky
..
..
1
1
Staircases and landings dirty
..
3
2
5
Urinals foul
4
2
1
7
Ventilation of workrooms inadequate
or insufficient means of
..
3
..
3
Waste material improperly stored
..
1
. .
1
Waste pipes choked or leaky
3
4
5
12
Water closets choked
6
10
3
19
Water fittings leaky
..
5
3
8
Workshops or workplaces dirty
..
42
32
74
Yard paving broken
..
1
1
2
Yard walls dirty
..
1
••
1
Total
157
200
95
452
In connection with these matters 326 intimation notices and
15 statutory notices were served.