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quiring partial or total reconstruction; whilst in 5 (i.e., 26.3
per cent.)the sanitary fittings and appliances were bad. The
w.c.'s were outside in 32.6 per cent., inside in 31.6 per cent.,
and outside and inside in 15.8 per cent. Separate closet
accommodation for the sexes was wanting in 1 case (i.e.,
5.3 per cent.).
The soil pipes were found to be unventilated, or insufficiently
ventilated, in 10 cases (i.e., 52.6 per cent.), a condition
of things which may, or may not, be a nuisance; and
in 1 case (i.e., 5.3 per cent.) there was found to be direct
communication between w.c.s and workrooms.
4. As to Dampness.
In 1 workshop (i.e., 5.3 per cent.) a workroom was found,
on inspection, to be damp.
5. As to Overcrowding.
The cubic capacities of the different workrooms were found
to vary considerably, and in 2 of the 42 workrooms (i.e., 4.8
per cent.) overcrowding was found to exist, though the overcrowding
was limited to 1 and 2 persons in excess per workroom
respectively, as will be seen on reference to the accompanying
Table III.
The appointment of a Female Sanitary Inspector was, unfortunately,
not decided upon by the late Vestry, and the new
Borough Council will, doubtlessly, rise to the occasion, and make
good this deficiency.* That such an Inspector is needed must be
admitted by all when it is remembered that in the 740 Workshops
in Lambeth Parish, out of a total of 4,324 persons employed,
2,539 (i.e. 58.7 per cent.) are women and children (68.4 per cent, rf
the Workshops employing enly female labour). Further, such
a female Inspector would be of great use in—
1. Constantly supervising the female underground con
veniences in the Borough.
2. Inspecting shops wh°re girls and women only are
ployed ;
* I have pleasure in recording that th» new Borough Council decided on
February 21st to appoint a Female Sanitary Inspector.