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FACTORIES:
As might be expected from the general increase in mechanisation
throughout the country and the demolition of much of the older
property in the Borough, the number of premises in which power is
not used and where in consequence the Council is responsible for
health conditions, other than the satisfactory state of the sanitary
accommodation and the enforcement of the Pood Hygiene Regulations
in canteens, has continued to fall considerably since the
war and there are now only 50 non-power factories,in the Borough.
The number of factories with power has also fallen but proportionally
not to the same extent, there being some 1,234 at the end of
1961. Regular inspections have been considerably increased because
of the improved staff situation. Generally speaking conditions
have been found to be satisfactory. It must be remembered
that many of the defects enumerated are of a minor or temporary
nature, such as dirty sanitary accommodation but on the other hand
certain unsatisfactory conditions found have been dealt with in
accordance with the Act and Regulations.
The official returns for 1961 are as follows:-