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PART VIII - OUTWORKERS
One hundred and twenty inspections of homes of out-workers
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 133
of the Factories Act, 1961. It was not necessary to serve any
notices or institute proceedings.
Nature of Work
No. of outworkers
in August list
required by section
133 (1) (c)
Ellectro Plating
Wearing apparel-cleaning and washing
Artificial flowers
The making of boxes or other receptacles or
parts thereof made wholly or partially of
paper
Cosaques, Christmas stockings, etc.
Paper bags
Carding etc. of buttons
Plastics (Lampshades)
Umbrellas
Wigs
Total
10
64
20
5
99
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There are four women's and one men's common lodging houses
in the Borough, which are fully occupied nightly. 124 inspections
of these premises were made by the Public Health Inspectors, 26
men's lodging houses and 98 of women's. Three intimation
notices were served, which have been complied with.
OFFENSIVE TRADES
There are now 3 premises engaged in offensive trades in the
Borough as follows: Manure Manufacturer 1, Fat Extractors 2.
Twenty two inspections of these premises were made.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Eight applications were received for registration under the
Act, all of which were satisfactory.
Two hundred and sixty inspections were made during the year.
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