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In connection with the 93 new workshops inspected during
1908, the following insanitary conditions were met with at
the time of inspections:—
1. As to Ventilation and Wanning and Lighting.
In 1 out of the 93 workshops (i.e., 1.1 per cent.), the
ventilation was found to be unsatisfactory, and, with
2 exceptions, all the workrooms, at the time of inspection,
were found to be reasonably warmed by open fireplaces,
open or closed stoves, gas jets, steam pipes,
etc., and sufficiently lighted.
2. As to Cleanliness.
In 10 workshops (i.e., 10.8 per cent.), the workrooms
were found to be dirty and to require cleansing.
3. As to Sanitary Appliances.
In 13 (i.e., 13.9 per cent.), the sanitary fittings and
appliances were found to be bad. The w.c.'s were
outside in 48.4 per cent., inside in 29.03 per cent., and
outside and inside in 22.6 per cent.
The soil pipes were found to unventilated, or insufficiently
ventilated in 17 cases (i.e., 18.3 per cent.) a
condition of things which may, or may not, be a
nuisance; but in no case was there found to be direct
communication between w.c.'s and workrooms.
4. As to Dampness.
In 1 workshop (i.e., 1.1 per cent.), the workroom was
found to be damp.
5. As to Overcrowding.
The cubic capacities of the different workrooms were,
naturally, found to vary considerably, and in 13 workrooms
(i.e., 9.2 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