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In a few instances it was found that the necessary noticesunder
the Acts were not exhibited. The shopkeepers' attention
was called to this, and on a further visit being made shortly afterwards
it was found that the requisite notices were exhibited.
Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.—llegister of Workshops.—The
number of Workshops on the Register at the end of
1918 was 275. During the year 37 Workshops have been added
and 40 taken off the Register, leaving a total of 272 Workshops
on the Register at the end of 1919.
992 inspections were made and 86 written notices were
served. The number of sanitary defects discovered and remedied
was 86.
In some instances it was found that the walls and ceilings
of the workrooms required to be cleansed. On this being pointed
out to the. Occupier at the time of inspection a promise was
given in each case that the work would be done, and on a further
inspection being made the work was found to have been carried
out.
In 51 cases, comparing with 5 for the previous year, the
occupier was requested to cleanse, and this was immediately
done.
Home Work.—The number of homeworkers on the Register
is 153, and 385 inspections of these premises were made during
the year. Lists are sent in twice yearly by employers and the
Sanitary Authorities of other Districts. 381 names were entered
upon these lists, 199 of which were found to refer to other districts,
and were duly forwarded.
Bakehouses.—There are 30 bakehouses in the Borough, 4
being underground bakehouses.
Frequent inspections have been made of bakehouses, restaurant
kitchens, and other business premises concerned in the preparation
of food, and, speaking generally, the conditions found
were satisfactory.
Dairies and Milksliops numbering 31 and 1 Cowshed in
the Borough have been frequently inspected.
In 8 instances contravention of the bye-laws or regulations
were found, and the matters were at once attended to.