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Eighty new female out-workers (out-workers not previously
registered) were registered during the year.
548 inspections of female out-workers' premises were
made by the woman workshops' inspector (Miss Round). It
was found necessary to serve notices under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, to remedy defects found in 16 cases on
inspection, mainly for dirty and defective condition of premises
and defective sanitary accommodation. Ten cases of
infectious diseases, viz., scarlet fever 6, diphtheria 3, and
erysipelas 1, were notified from female out-workers' premises.
In all cases special precautionary measures where required were
taken to prevent spread of infection.
Bakehouses.
There were 77 bakehouses on the register at the end of
1921. Of these 43 use power, and are therefore factories.
Fifty-one of the bakehouses are above ground, and 26 are
under ground. Two bakehouses, 1 above ground and 1 below
ground, were discontinued during the year.
285 inspections were made during the year, and 29 intimation
and 11 statutory notices were served, mainly for failure
to carry out the half-yearly lime-whiting of the bakehouses
within the statutory period.
Warehouses and Wharves.
At the end of 1921 there were 46 premises on the register,
including railway yards. These premises were systematically
inspected during the year, and 50 inspections were made. Two
notices were served to remedy defects found on inspection.