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5. As to Overcrowding.
The cubic capacities of the different workrooms were,
naturally, found to vary considerably, and in G workrooms
(i.e., 4 per cent.) over-crowding was found to exist.
In addition to inspecting the above workshops wherein females
were employed, the special work done by the Female Inspectors
is dealt with on pages 122-126.
The inspections made during 1907 in connection with the 10
factories were made with a view to seeing if the requirements
of the Acts as to w.c. accommodation for the employees had
been complied with. This is the only duty in regard to
factories that falls to the Sanitary Inspector. In the 10 factories
there were found to be 33 workrooms, wherein were employed,
at the time of inspection, 466 persons—107 young persons (11
males and 96 females) and 359 adults (40 males and 319
females).
The importance of workshops and workplaces being kept
under constant supervision is now admitted by all, and the
details tabulated in the present Report go to shew the great
increase of work thrown upon a Sanitary or Health Authority
in the systematic carrying out of the provisions of the Factory
and Workshop Acts. In this connection, the value of the
Female Sanitary Inspectors is noteworthy (vide Special Report
dealing with this particular work, pp. 122-127).