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PART VIII - OUTWORKERS
One hundred and fifty nine 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)
Electro Plating 3
Wearing apparel - cleaning and washing 20
Artificial flowers 2
The making of boxes or other receptacles>or
parts thereof made wholly or partially of
paper 58
Cosaques, Christmas stockings, etc 7
Paper bags 2
Carding etc. of buttons 2
Plastics (Lampshades) 23
Umbrellas 1
Total 118
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There are four women's and one men's common lodging houses
in the Borough, which are fully occupied nightly. 203 inspections
of these premises were made by the Public Health inspectors,
76 men's lodging houses and 127 of women's. Two intimation
notices were served, which have been complied with. One
men's lodging house was closed during the year.
OFFENSIVE TRADES
There are now 2 premises engaged in offensive trades in the
Borough as follows: Manure Manufacturer 1, Pat Extractor 1, Eighteen
inspections of these premises were made.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Seven applications were received or registration under the
Act, all of which were satisfactory.
One hundred and'ninety-two inspections were made during the
year.