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When the Factory & Workshops Act, 1901 came into force
there were no less than basement bakehouses operating in the
Borough. This number was reduced to 22 after the passing of
the 1901 Act and to 7 by the time the present Factories Act
came into force. Now there remains only one basement bakehouse
continuing in operation in Hampstead, viz.:- No. 7, Fairhazel
Gardens.
THE FACTORIES ACT. 1937. PART Till. OUTWORKERS
For the first time for many years, the Department was
able to make a thorough survey of all the premises in the
Borough where outwork is known to be carried on.
Section 110 of The Factories Act, 1937 (lists of
outworkers to be kept in certain trades) provides (inter alia)
that every occupier of a factory shall (a) keep lists showing
the names and addresses of all persons employed in the business
of the factory who work outside the factory, (b) send such lists
to H.M. Inspector of Factories and (c) send to the district Council
during the months of February and August in each year copies of
those lists, showing all outworkers so employed during the
preceding six months.
The classes of homework to which the Act applies are
specified by Regulations made by the Secretary of State. These
are very comprehensive and range over thirty-one varieties of
trades and occupations.
Section 111 (Employment of persons in unwholesome
premises), provides that where the outworker's premises are
injurious or dangerous to health of persons employed therein
the district Council may take appropriate action by way of
notice and there are penal provisions regarding non-compliance
therewith.
It is forbidden for outwork to be carried on from
premises where certain specified infectious diseases are known
to exist.
The most recent lists received showed that seventyeight
people were on the Register.
Visits by your Public Health Inspectors revealed that
11 persons no longer carried on homework and 6 had removed. The
remainder were employed in the following trades;-