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Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.
Nature of work.
Instances.
Notices
served.
Prosecutions
Wearing Apparel—
Making &c.
19
19
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Cleaning and washing
—
—
—
Household linen
—
—
—
Lace, lace curtains and nets
—
—
—
Curtain and furniture hangings
—
—
—
Furniture and upholstery
3
3
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Electro-plate
—
—
—
File making
—
—
—
Brass and brass articles
—
—
—
Fur pulling
—
—
—
Cables and chains
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—
—
Anchors and grapnels
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—
—
Cart gear
—
—
—
Locks, latches and keys
—
—
—
Umbrellas, &c.
—
—
—
Artificial flowers
—
—
—
Nets, other than wire nets
—
—
—
Tents
—
—
—
Sacks
—
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—
Racquet and tennis balls
—
—
—
Paper, etc., boxes, paper bags
1
1
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Brush making
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Pea picking
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—
Feather sorting
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—
Carding, &c., of buttons, &-c.
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—
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Stuffed toys
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Basket making
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—
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Chocolates and sweetmeats
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—
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Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, &c.
—
—
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Textile weaving
—
—
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Total
23
23
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At the end of the year 1925, 1,145 premises were on the Register as compared with 1,446 at the
end of the year 1914. During the year, 89 premises were removed from the Register and 87 added,
making the total at the end of the year 1926, 1,143.
The Department reported the opening of 20 workshops to the Home Office, and received from
that office, notice of 23, 14 of which were already known to the Department.
Homework (Outworkers).—Local employers of outworkers sent in 36 lists in February and 34 lists
in August. These lists contained 400 names and addresses of which 315 were forwarded to other
districts. From other districts 378 addresses within the Borough were received.
Supervision.—There were during the year, 2,685 inspections, comprising 619 of factories, 1,990 of
workshops and 76 of workplaces.
There were 210 nuisances or defects found upon registered premises, 190 of which were remedied
during the year, the majority being remedied by verbal request. There were 10 notices served during
the vear. The defects found comprised:—
Want of cleanliness 145
„ ventilation 11
Overcrowding 3
Sanitary accommodation—insufficient 1
,, ,, unsuitable or defective 9
,, ,, not separate for sexes 4
Other offences 37
The Home Office forwarded 9 complaints, which comprised:—
Overcrowding
1
Inadequate ventilation
2
Sanitary conveniences not screened
3
Other offences
3
Bakehouses.—During the year one "level" bakehouse was closed, the total number on the
Register at the end of the year being 64, of which 43 were factory bakehouses.
The number of "level" bakehouses was 17 (13 being factories) and of "underground" 47
(30 being factories).
The number of persons working in bakehouses was 319, including 5 women and 17 individuals
under the age of 18.
The bakehouses were inspected on 791 occasions during the year.