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Sixty-three new female out-workers (out-workers not previously
registered) were registered during the year.
267 inspections of female out-workers' premises were made
by the woman workshops' inspector (Miss Round). It was found
necessary in six cases to serve a notice under the Public Health
(London)-Act, 1891, to remedy defects. One case of infectious
disease, viz.: diphtheria, was notified from female out-workers'
premises. Such precautionary measures as were required were
taken to prevent spread of infection in this case.
Bakehouses.
There were 76 bakehouses on the register at the end of 1926.
Of these 53 use power, and are therefore factories. Fifty
of the bakehouses are above ground, and 26 are under ground.
One above ground bakehouse was opened during the year.
273 inspections were made during the year, and 63 intimation
and 10 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 1926, there were 43 premises on the register,
including railway yards. These premises were systematically
inspected during the year, and 84 inspections were made. Nine
intimation and one statutory notices were served to remedy
nuisances found on inspection.