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experts of the Natural History Museum, and it was established that
the trade in skins carried on was responsible for the breeding of
flies. The licensed expired in the summer and the firm having
obtained other premises, no application was made for its renewal.
Factories.
A register of Factories is maintained which indicates which are
designated "Power" and which "Non-Power" Factories.
Power:
Number added to the Register during 1949 86
Number removed from the Register during 1949 81
Number on Register at end of 1949 1,405
Number Employed—13,064 men, 14,389 women—27,453
Persons.
Non-Power:
Number added to the Register during 1949 8
Number removed from the Register during 1949 24
Number on Register at end of 1949 824
Number Employed—1,464 men, 775 women,—2,239
Persons.
Total Number on Register at end of 1949 2,229
Total Number Employed—14,528 men, 15,164 women—29,692
Persons.
These factories were visited and inspected when first registered
as regards those matters which are the responsibility of the Borough
Council. They have been further inspected on receipt of complaints
and as far as possible at regular intervals. It has not been
possible to visit each factory every year. The general standard of
Hygiene and compliance with legal requirements was found to be
very good and only occasionally were defects, as set out below,
discovered. In such cases notices were served.
Number of Inspections—Power Factories 1,047
—Non-Power Factories 149
—Total 1,196