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There is a large number of important premises situated in the
Borough which come under this heading, ranging from Westfield
College, University College School, Haberdashers' School, and many
private Schools, in addition to the big London County Council Schools;
and, generally speaking, they were found to be maintained in a reasonably
good condition. At some of the premises, however, defects were
discovered, and conditions were found to exist which called for action
on the part of the Council's Sanitary Officers. The special points to
which the Sanitary Inspectors directed their attention related to
ventilation; lighting; heating; general sanitary state (cleanliness),
etc.; sanitary conveniences; lavatories; water supply; cloak rooms;
and arrangements for drying clothes.
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 the tabulated statements were framed by the Home
Secretary with a view to such reports being made upon uniform lines.
The supervision of these premises in London is largely controlled
by the Factory and Workshop Acts; and the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891. For the purpose of their duties with respect to workshops
and workplaces, the Borough Council 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 His
Majesty's 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.