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26 on the sanitary condition of
re-drainage and such like may be included in the general list
rather than under that of "Workshops."
Number of inspections 771
,, visits 1,746
Letters written 76
Extra W.C. accommodation provided 3
Overcrowding abated 4
Premises cleansed 241
Ventilation improved 2
Number of outworkers 304
Premises notified to H.M. Inspector 10
„ ,, from „ 4
Complaints from Home Office 3
There are now on the Register 267 Workshops, containing
761 workrooms, in which 2,628 males and 995 females are
employed. These numbers are exclusive of shops, offices and
Covent Garden Market, and show an increase on preceding years.
Bakehouses.—The bakehouses have been regularly inspected.
The number in the District has been reduced from 27 to 24.
Laundries.—There are 18 in the District, and they have been
inspected from time to time.
Printing Offices have increased to 117.
Tailors' workshops, to the number of 90, are on the Register,
but this is a constantly varying number, as those engaged in
this class of work in a small way, frequently change their place
of abode.
Legal Proceedings.—Your Inspector co-operated with the
Home Office Inspector in regard to a prosecution against a firm of
theatrical costumiers who were employing more women in their
workroom during overtime. The cubic area of the room was
3,825 feet, giving space for 15 workwomen during the day and
for 9 during overtime; the Inspectors found that 19 were working
in the room. The defence was that it was just before the pantomime
season when work had to be done under great pressure;
but as the defendant had already been cautioned, a fine of 40s.
and Costs was imposed.