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were 13 young persons, i.e., between 14 and 18 years of age (3
males and 10 females), and the rest were adults (106 males and 58
females); whilst of the so-called " protected persons " (i.e., Children,
young persons, and women), the Medical Officer of Health
has given written notice to the Factory Inspectors as required
by Section 27 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and
Section 3 of the Factory and Workshops Act, 1891, from time
to time, as he became aware of such being employed.
The Vestry of Lambeth, as the Sanitary Authority, has received
3 notices of occupation of Workshops from the Factory
Inspectors during 1900, as compared with 32, 60, 31, and 29 respectively
in the previous 4 years.
16 written notices have been received from the Factory Inspectors
with reference to contraventions of the Public Health Acts
in connection with Factories or Workshops (vide Section 4
Factories and Workshops Act, 1878), and all such nuisances have
been abated, and due notice sent to the Factory Inspectors within
one month as to action taken in each case. During the four previous
years, 8, 27, 25, and;66 written notices respectively have
been received.
In connection with the 19 new Workshops, the following insanitary
conditions were met with at the time of the inspections
: —
1. As to Ventilation and Warming and Lighting.
In 3 out of 19 Workshops (i.e., 15.8 per cent) was the
ventilation unsatisfactory, and in 18 out of 19 Workshops
(i.e., 94.7 per cent.) the workrooms, at the time of inspection,
were found to be reasonably warmed by open fireplaces, open
or closed stoves, gas jets, etc.
2. As to Cleanliness.
In 4 Workshops (i.e., 21.1 per cent.), the workrooms were
dirty and required cleansing.
3. As to Drainage and Sanitary Appliances.
The drains were in each case tested with chemical, and
in 6 (i.e., 31.6 per cent.) were shown to be defective,