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SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
The tables on pages 44 and 45 and 50 to 54 summarise, as far as
possible, the Sanitary work of the Department; from this it will
be seen that a total of 22,819 houses and premises have been
inspected or re-inspected during the year; 1,960 intimation notices
and 209 statutory notices have been served.
There were altogether throughout the year 015 complaints
registered.
FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
The number of Factories, etc., upon the Register at the close
of the year was 247 Factories, 106 Workshops, 37 Wharves and
Quays.
The whole of these premises were kept under systematic
observation by the Inspectors, who made 443 inspections. In the
case of factories the duty of inspection is mainly carried out by
H.M. Factory Inspector under the Factory and Workshops Acts,
1901-1907.
The duties of the Sanitary Inspectors are limited to such
questions as sanitary accommodation, nuisances arising from smoke,
etc., except in the case of food premises and bakehouses, where
the Borough Council have wider powers. Co-operation is maintained
with the Factory Inspector in dealing with factories and
workshops. In workshops where female labour is employed,
supervision is maintained by the Lady Sanitary Inspector.
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.—Five lists, containing 8 names and
addresses, have been received from employers within the district.
In addition to this, 26 lists containing 59 names and addresses of
Outworkers residing in this Borough were received from Medical
Officers of Health of other Boroughs, whilst 2 lists with 4 names
and addresses were forwarded to other districts, thus giving a total
of 63 Outworkers in the Borough. 144 visits of inspection have
been paid to these premises.