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nature of the hindrance occasioned by the Rent Restrictions Acts in
the satisfactory repair of dwelling houses and indicating that only
changes in legislation are likely to meet the situation.
It would appear that the Minister has the matter under
consideration but that he could give no intimation as to when
legislation, if considered necessary, would be introduced.
Factories Act, 1937. Under this Act the principal functions
are administered by the Ministry of Labour and National Service
through H.M. Factory Inspectors. The Sanitary Authority is
charged with the duty of enforcing the legislation as to sanitary
accommodation in all factories in its area, and in those factories
where mechanical power is not used, the following :—
Cleanliness
Ventilation.
Overcrowding.
Drainage of floors.
All factories must have an adequate supply of drinking water
from a public main or some other source approved in writing by the
Council.
During the year 568 inspections were made by the Council's
Inspectors in relation to the 372 registered factories. The latter
figure includes 68 premises where mechanical power is not used.
Defects were found in 28 instances, all of which were remedied.