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by the visits of the lady inspectors, and by the notices issued
by the Sanitary Committee. In no respect has greater good
been done than by the abatement of overcrowding, and the
improvements effected with regard to the warming of workrooms,
and the ventilation of gas iron-heaters, &c. The good
work begun by Miss Deane, Miss Squire, and Miss Duncan, has
been well carried on by Miss de Chaumont, who has performed
her duties with tact and discretion to my entire satisfaction,
and, what is of more importance, to the satisfaction of the
Sanitary Committee, the body to which has been delegated the
carrying out of the duties which devolve upon your Vestry as
the local authority under the Acts.
Miss de Chaumont's Report.—"At the beginning of
the year625 workshops, workplaces, and laundries where women
are employed were on the register. During the year 81 new
premises were placed on the register, and 43 were removed
therefrom. The particulars are as follows:—
Workshops,
etc.
North Kensington.
South Kensington.
Total
for
whole
Parish.
Dressmakers.
Laundries.
Miscellaneous.
Total.
Dressmakers.
Laundries.
Miscellaneous.
Total.
Added to
Register 19 7 6 32 44 ... 5 49 81
Removed from
Register 14 8 1 26 15 2 — 17 43
"The net result is an increase of 38 registered workshops,
etc., six in North Kensington and 32 in South Kensington,
Holland-park-avenue, and Notting-hill High-street separating
the two districts. At the end of the year 663 places (comprising
an aggregate of 1,116 rooms), were on the register, viz.:—
Workshops,
etc.
North Kensington.
South Kensington.
Total
for
whole
Parish.
Dressmakers.
Laundries.
Miscellaneous.
Total.
Dressmakers.
Laundries.
Miscellaneous.
Total.
Number on
Register 100 208 28 336 280 23 24 327 663
Number of
Rooms therein 122 471 39 632 410 48 26 484 1,116