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PART VIII- OUTWORKERS
One hundred and ninety four 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 of institute
proceedings.
No. of outworkers
Nature of work in August list
required by section
110 (1) (c)
Wigs 12
Wearing apparel - cleaning and washing 11
Artificial flowers 1
The making of boxes or other receptacles or
parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper 87
Cosaques, Christmas stockings, etc. 11
Paper bags 5
Carding etc. of buttons 3
Plastics (Lampshades) 18
Total 148
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There are four women's and two men's common lodging houses in
the Borough, which are fully occupied nightly. 1ll inspections of
these premises were made by the Public Health Inspectors, 26 of
men's lodging houses and 85 of women's. 3 intimation notices were
served, all of which have been complied with.
OFFENSIVE TRADES
There are now 2 premises engaged in offensive trades in the
Borough as follows: Manure Manufacturer 1, Fat Extractor 1, Twelve
inspections of these premises were made.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Six applications were received for registration under the Act,
all of which were satisfactory.
One hundred and fifty-eight inspections were made during the
year.