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PART VIII - OUTWORKERS
Three hundred and forty-eight inspections of homes of outworkers
were made during the year. The conditions generally were
found to be quite satisfactory and the necessary information was
supplied by employers without default as required by Section 110 of
the Factories Acts, 1937. It was not necessary to serve any notices
or institute proceedings.
Nature of work
No. of outworkers
in August list
required by section
110(l)(c)
Wearing apparel - making, etc. 24
Artificial flowers 1
The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts
thereof made wholly or partially of paper 88
Cosaques, Christmas stockings, etc. 22
Paper bags 4
Wigs 5
Plastics 17
Total 161
RAG FLOCK & OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
During the year 2 samples were taken and submitted to the prescribed
Analyst, Mr. G. Ginger, F.C.S., Chiltern Research Laboratories,
Ltd., High Wycombe, Bucks. These samples complied with the
requirements of the Regulations.
Five premises are registered for the use of filling materials,
and two licensed for manufacture or storage of Rag Flock.
WELL WATER
The three private wells in the Borough are still in use for
industrial purposes. The supply in each case is satisfactory.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
In accordance with Section 18 of the L.C.C. (General Powers)
Act, 1954, relating to hairdressers and barbers' establishments, five
such premises were registered during the year.
The total premises registered at the end of the year were 79.