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Kensington 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]

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MEN'S WORKSHOPS.
At the end of the year, the registered workshops at which men alone were employed numbered
945. The factories at which men alone were employed numbered 173. It should be noted that by
Section 157, the provisions of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, relating to temperature,
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
factories and 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 and in the 173 factories.
Trade or Business.
Workshops.
Factories.
Total.
Aerated water manufacturer — 4 4
Baker 80 14 94
Basket-maker 6 — 6
Blacksmith 42 1 43
Bootmaker 158 7 165
Builder 112 9 121
Cabinet-maker and Joiner 49 3 52
Carver and Gilder 9 — 9
Coach-builder 42 3 45
Cycle-maker 23 — 23
Electric Generating Works — 11 11
Firewood-manufacturer 12 1 13
French Polisher 2 — 2
Marble Mason 5 5 10
Printer 5 23 28
Saddler 20 — 20
Tailor 112 — 112
Trunk-maker 20 — 20
Umbrella-maker 5 — 5
Undertaker 11 1 12
Upholsterer 30 2 32
Watchmaker 43 3 46
Wig Maker 15 — 15
Sausage Maker — 15 15
Sundry businesses 144 71 215
Total 945 173 1,118
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.