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MEN'S WORKSHOPS.
The number of workshops at which men alone were employed at the end of the year 1911 was
905. It should be noted that by Section 157, the provisions of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901,
relating to temperature, ventilation, drainage of floors, the exhibition of abstracts ahd certain other
matters do not apply to workshops conducted on the system of not employing children, young
persons or women. In London, both in men's and women's workshops, the provision of sanitary
conven ences is regulated by Section 38 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, the standard
adopted being that required by the Sanitary Accommodation Order of 4th February, 1903. The
following Table shows the various trades and occupations carried on in the men's workshops now
on the register:—
Trade or Business.
North
Kensington.
South
Kensington.
Borough.
Baker 61 37 98
Basket-maker 9 — 9
Blacksmith 18 21 39
Bootmaker 83 60 143
Builder 55 51 106
Cabinet-maker and Joiner 25 22 47
Carver and Gilder 1 6 7
Coach-builder 33 8 41
Cycle-maker 11 11 22
Firewood-manufacturer 23 — 23
French Polisher 1 2 3
Marble Mason 5 2 7
Printer 3 5 8
Saddler 7 10 17
Tailor 65 36 101
Trunk-maker 5 10 15
Umbrella-maker 3 2 5
Undertaker 7 4 11
Upholsterer 10 6 16
Watchmaker 20 21 41
Wig Maker — 14 14
Sundry businesses 75 57 132
Total 520 385 905
HOME OFFICE TABLES.
The following Tables are supplied by request of the Secretary of State and contain a summary
of the inspections made and the defects found and remedied in workshops and factories within the
Borough where men, women, young persons or children are employed. In Table IV the chief
classes of workshops are set forth. Table V. shows the number of cases in which action was taken
in matters referred to the Council by H.M. Inspectors.