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There were 29 new outworkers' premises added to the register
and 34 were removed, there being thus a decrease of 5 in the
number registered.
There were 562 inspections of outworkers' premises, of which
401 were by the female inspector. It was not found necessary to
serve any notice in regard to defects at these premises.
Four cases of infectious disease occurred in these premises
during 1938, and the usual precautionary measures were taken to
prevent the spread of infection.
Bakehouses.
There were 51 bakehouses in Battersea at the end of 1938, at
three of which no person other than the proprietor was employed.
Of this total 44 make use of power in their business. Fourteen
of the 51 are basement bakehouses. Changes in the register during
1938 were:—
New bakehouses (mechanical) 1
Premises closed „ 4
„ „ (non-mechanical) 1
Inspections made numbered 92, of which 80 were to bakehouses
where mechanical power is used. Nineteen intimation notices and
one statutory notice were served, all of which were complied with.
Warehouses and Wharves, &c.
At the end of 1938 there were 63 premises on the register,
including railway yards, mews and stables. These premises are
systematically inspected, and during the year 93 inspections were
made. It was not found necessary to serve any notice to remedy
nuisances at these premises.