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SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
The tables on pages 27 to 29 and 32 to 37 summarise, as far as
possible, the Sanitary work of the Department; from this it will
be seen that a total of 21,114 houses and premises have been
inspected or re-inspected during the year ; 937 intimation notices
and 221 statutory notices have been served.
There were altogether throughout the year 523 complaints
registered.
FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
The number of Factories, etc., upon the Register at the close of
the year was 229 Factories, 100 Workshops, 37 Wharves and Quays.
The whole of these premises were kept under systematic
observation by the Inspectors, who made 287 inspections. The duties
of the sanitary authorities in relation to the sanitation of factories
are few and are limited mainly to the enforcement of suitable sanitary
accommodation of factory employees. In certain of these trades in
which female labour is mainly used, inspections are carried out by
the Female Sanitary Inspector.
Generally speaking the Factories and Workshops are in good
condition and no evidence has been forthcoming to show that any
local occupation exercises an adverse influence on the health of the
workers engaged therein.
Outworker's Register.—Four lists, containing 4 names and
addresses, have been received from employers within the district. In
addition to this, 20 lists containing 40 names and addresses of
Outworkers residing in this Borough were received from Medical
Officers of Health of other Boroughs, whilst 2 lists with 3 names and
addresses were forwarded to other districts, thus giving a total of 41
Outworkers in the Borough. 75 visits of inspection have been paid
to these premises.