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SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
The tables on pages 39 and 40 and 46 to 49 summarise, as far
as possible, the Sanitary work of the Department; from this it will
be seen that a total of 24,566 houses and promises have been
inspected or re-inspected during the year ; 1,876 intimation notices
and 244 statutory notices have been served.
There were altogether throughout the year 825 complaints
registered.
FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
The number of Factories, etc., upon the Register at the close
of the year was 251. 109 Workshops, and 37 Wharves and
Quays were also registered.
The whole of these premises wore kept under systematic
observation by the Inspectors, who made 502 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.—Three lists, containing 4 names and
addresses, have been receivod from employers within the district.
In addition to this, 37 lists containing 64 names and addresses of
Outworkers residing in this Borough were received from Medical
Officers of Health of other Boroughs (thus giving a total of 68
Outworkers in the Borough). Two lists with 4 names and addresses
were forwarded to other districts. 137 visits of inspection have
been paid to these premises.