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MENS WORKSHOPS.
The number of workshops at which men alone were employed at the end of the year 1912
was 1,040. 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 and
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 conveniences 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 which includes 5 factory bakehouses:—
Trade or Business.
North
Kensington.
South
Kensington.
Borough.
Baker (including 5 Factory Bakehouses) 60 36 96
Basket-maker 9 — 9
Blacksmith 21 24 45
Bootmaker 94 70 164
Builder 53 67 120
Cabinet-maker and Joiner 25 28 53
Carver and Gilder 1 6 7
Coach-builder 35 9 44
Cycle-maker 11 13 24
Firewood-manufacturer 20 — 20
French Polisher 1 2 3
Marble Mason 4 3 7
Printer 8 8 16
Saddler 7 13 20
Tailor 69 51 120
Trunk-maker 6 12 18
Umbrella-maker 3 2 5
Undertaker 8 4 12
Upholsterer 20 11 31
Watchmaker 20 24 44
Wig Maker — 14 14
Sundry businesses 81 87 168
Total 556 484 1,040
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.