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OUTWORK
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SECTION 110
No. of Outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c)
Wearing apparel (Making, etc. Cleaning and washing) 172
Curtains and Furniture hangings 32
The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts
thereof made wholly or partially of paper 37
Chocolates and sweetmeats 40
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. 34
Total 315
Section 110. There was no case of default in sending list to the
Council.
Section 111. There was no,£instance of work being carried on in
unwholesome premises.
(8) Shops Acts
During the year the Sanitary Inspectors paid 345 visits to shops
in relation to general sanitation, ventilation and temperature
requirements. 43 notices were served in respect of unsatisfactory
conditions found to exist.
(9) Disinfection and Disinfestation
The following is a summary of the routine work carried out by
the disinfecting staff during the yean-
No. of rooms disinfested 979
Articles of clothing, bedding, etc., submitted to
steam disinfection 2,288
Articles disinfected by formalin 298,539
Hospital mattresses, pillows, etc., disinfected 5.359
Number of articles destroyed by request 584
In addition, all bombed sites, static water tanks and stables in
the borough were sprayed with insecticide as preventive measures
against flies and mosquitoes during the summer months.
The furniture and bedding of 221 families removing to Borough
Council flats were disinfested.