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Poplar 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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females, provided that in factories or workshops where the number
of females employed or in attendance does not exceed 75 the
following shall be the standard: —
One sanitary convenience where no more than 15 females
are employed or in attendance.
Two sanitary conveniences where from 15 to 40 females are
employed or in attendance.
Three sanitary conveniences where from 40 to 75 females are
employed or in attendance.
II. In factories or workshops where males are employed or in
attendance there shall be one sanitary convenience for every 25
males; provided that—
(a) In factories or workshops where the number of males
employed or in attendance does not exceed 50, and sufficient
urinal accommodation is also provided there shall be one sanitary
convenience where no more than 20 males are employed or in
attendance, and two sanitary conveniences where from 20 to 50
males are employed or in attendance.
(b) In factories or workshops where the number of males employed
or in attendance exceeds 100, and sufficient urinal accommodation
is also provided, it shall be sufficient if there is one
sanitary convenience for every 25 males up to the first 100, and
one for every 40 after.
(c) In factories or workshops where the number of males employed
or in attendance exceeds 500, and the district inspector
of factories certifies in writing that, by means of a check system,
or otherwise, proper supervision and control in regard to the use
of the conveniences are exercised by officers specially appointed
for that purpose, it shall be sufficient if one sanitary convenience
is provided for every 60 males, in addition to sufficient urinal
accommodation. Any certificate given by an inspector shall be
kept attached to the general register, and shall be liable at any
time to be revoked by notice in writing from the inspector. (In