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Closing Orders.—The Closing Order in respect of No. 98, Southam Street was determined
on July 3rd, 1917, the premises having been rendered fit for human habitation.
Inland Revenue Acts.—Under these Acts 37 certificates were issued by the Medical
Officer of Health, in respect to 107 tenements in 43 houses containing a total number of 108
separate dwellings.
Water Supply to New Houses.—No inspections of newly erected houses were made during
the year for the purpose of certification before occupation as having a proper and sufficient supply
of water.
Remedy of Defects.—A tabular statement showing in detail the work carried out under
the direction of the Sanitary Inspectors for the remedy of various sanitary defects in dwelling
houses is entered month by month and for the year in the registers of the Public Health
Department. The registers are available for reference and render the publication of a detailed
statement in the Annual Report unnecessary. In eight cases legal proceedings were instituted
against persons who had failed to comply with the sanitary requirements of the inspectors. In
each case an order was made by the Justices for the work required to be carried out. Fines
amounting to £17 were inflicted.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
The Council is required to keep a register of workshops and is responsible for the sanitary
conditions of all workshops and workplaces in the Borough. For the sanitary condition of factories
the Home Office is directly responsible, the duties of the Council in factories being limited to
securing the provision of suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences for the persons employed.
Where women are employed the inspections are made by the Council's Lady Sanitary Inspector.
The following list shows the number of workshops and factories in the Borough.
(1) Premises on which female labour is employed— Workshops. Factories.
Dressmakers and ladies' tailors 339 4
Laundries142 60
Other premises 216 12
Total (A) 697 76