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The inspection of the homes of outworkers is very important, and during
the year was the means of discovering that these people were making wearing
apparel in 36 unwholesome homes, artificial flowers in 15, and paper boxes
or paper bags in 41. In 75 infected premises outworkers were engaged at
work, in 40 of which they were making wearing apparel, in 15 cases artificial
flowers, and in '20 cases paper boxes or paper bags. Thus it is plain that
these employers' lists of outworkers are of real public utility.
Restaurants and kitchens where food is prepared.—There
are now on the register 687 of these places, containing 93.1 separate rooms, and
of these 320 inspections were made. There is a great deal of work yet to be
done in connection with them, for it is not a nice reflection to find that, out
of 67 hotel and restaurant kitchens inspected, 21 were not in a satisfactory
state, while 21 out of 103 coffee and dining rooms were in a similar condition.
The examination of 48 refreshment rooms showed that 15 were
unsatisfactory, and that of 37 fried fish shops inspected, 12 did not meet with
the inspector's approval; while of 54 provision dealers, 20 were not as cleanly
as they should have been. A detailed statement of the work of the Inspector
(Mrs. Nyman), who visits these places, is given in her report.
Workshops notified to H.M. Inspector.—Under the provisions of
Section 133 of the Factory and Workshop Act, it is required that the Medical
Officer of Health, when he becomes aware that any woman, young child, or
person is employed in a workshop, shall forthwith send notice to H.M. Inspector
of Factories. 120 workshop- were reported during the year in accordance
with this section.
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