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PART VIII - OUTWORKERS
Two hundred and ninety 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 Act, 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(1) (c)
Wearing apparel - cleaning and washing 27
Artificial flowers 1
The making of boxes or other receptacles or
parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper 38
Cosaques, Christmas stockings, etc 3
Paper bags 3
Carding etc. of buttons 4
Plastics (Lampshades) 16
Total 92
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There are four women's and two men's common lodging houses
in the Borough, which are fully occupied nightly. One hundred
and fifteen inspections of these premises were made by the Public
Health Inspectors, 52 of men's lodging houses and 63 of women'&
Two intimation notices were served, both of which have been
complied with.
OFFENSIVE TRADES
There are now 3 premises engaged in offensive trades in the
Borough as follows: Skin Dressers 1, Manure Manufacturer 1, Fat
Extractor 1. Fifteen inspections of these premises were made.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Ten applications were received for registration under the
Act, all of which were satisfactory.
One hundred and ninety seven inspections were made during
the year.