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SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
The tables on pages 26 to 27 and 33 to 38 summarise, as far as
possible, the Sanitary work of the Department; from this it will
be seen that a total of 14.665 houses and premises have been inspected
or re-inspected during the year; 1,249 intimation notices and
183 statutory notices have been served.
There were altogether throughout the year 589 complaints
registered.
FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
The number of Factories, etc., upon the Register at the close of
the year was 243 Factories, 104 Workshops, 37 Wharves and Quays.
The whole of these premises were kept under systematic
observation by the Inspectors, who made 353 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 Woman 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.
Outworkers' Register.—Four lists, containing 4 names and
addresses, have been received from employers within the district. In
addition to this, 18 lists containing 38 names and addresses of
Outworkers residing in this Borough were received from Medical
Officers of Health of other Boroughs, whilst 4 lists with 8 names and
addresses were forwarded to other districts, thus giving a total of 38
Outworkers in the Borough. 80 visits of inspection have been paid
to these premises.