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Failure to make effective provision for lighting and maintaining the sanitary £20 fine
conveniences in a clean condition. £10 costs
Failure to provide separate sanitary accommodation for the sexes. £20 fine
£15 costs
Failure to maintain the sanitary convenience in a clean condition. £10 fine
£10 costs
FACTORIES ACT - CONDITIONS IN THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY
In May the Parliamentary Secretary of State met a deputation from the Association of Clothing
Contractors and the National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers to discuss the deteriorating
conditions in the clothing industry in London. As a result a meeting was called by Her Majesty's
Acting Superintendent Inspector of Factories of the authorities concerned. The Deputy Chief Public
Health Inspector and a representative of the Borough Planning Officer's Department attended on
behalf of the Council.
The delegation expressed concern about unfair competition from some firms within the clothing
industry arising from the owners' failure to comply with Factories, Public Health & Planning
Legislation. It was agreed to refer the matter to the London Boroughs Association and at the same
time to examine and improve where possible the means of liaison between Her Majesty's Factory
Inspectorate and the local authorities so that both were aware of new premises requiring inspection.
Existing arrangements provide for the Public Health Department to be notified by the Factory
Inspectorate of all new factories registered under the Factories Act and it was agreed that notification
be extended to include the Planning Department. In addition arrangements were put in hand for the
Chief Public Health Inspector to send to the Factory Inspectorate a monthly list of factories which
had been brought to the Department's attention for the first time and in particular to draw attention
to any in bad condition. At the same time it was arranged that the lists of planning applications be
forwarded to the Factory Inspectorate for their information.
These arrangements operated from the beginning of August and have greatly improved the
liaison between the Factory Inspectorate and the Council's officers. By the end of 1973, 55 new
clothing factories had been notified to the Factory Inspectorate by this Department.
BASEMENT BAKEHOUSES (SECTION 70 - FACTORIES ACT 1961)
The following nine basement bakehouses remain in the Borough.
Routine inspections under the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1970, were carried out
during the year. Only minor items required to be attended to.
146, Blackstock Road, N.4.
3, Cardwell Terrace, N.7.
123, Newington Green Road, N.5.
76, Caledonian Road, N.1.
59, Junction Road, N.1.
7, Junction Road, N.19.
2, Tysoe Street, E.C.1.
88, Farringdon Road, E.C.1.
44, Amwell Street, E.C.1.
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