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59.
The commonest instance of glare observed is where undiffused batten
fittings have been provided to give light to a particular part of a room,
without proper orientation in relation to other users of the room. Another
common example of glare exists where there is an extreme contrast between
the illumination level of a staircase and the room to which it gives
access, giving an impression of poor lighting on the staircase, although
the level of illumination may be relatively high.Such conditions as these
cause accidents.
While a rigid standard as to what constitutes excessive glare has
not been adopted, suitable suggestions and advice have been given to employers
or their representatives,especially with regard to steps necessary
to decrease sharp contrasts of light in working and other areas, as well
as to matters of orientation and diffusion. Statistics are shown on page
106 .
Outworkers.
Employers of outworkers in the Borough in certain specified occupations
are required by the provisions of Section 133 of the Factories Act 1961 to
supply the Council, in February and August each year, with a list of the names
and addresses of all persons employed by them as outworkers during the preceding
six months. Where the outworker resides in another area, the Council is
required to forward details to the local authority for that area. It is an
offence to fail to submit lists of outworkers or to give outwork to be done in
a place which is considered to be injurious to the health of the persons
employed therein.
Statistics will be found on page 107.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
There are 73 licensed pet shops in the Borough including stal1s in markets.
No contraventions were discovered of the conditions subject to which annual
licences are granted by the Council.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
The sale of certain poisons (chiefly those used for sanitary,domestic and
horticultural purposes) by persons other than pharmacists is subject to the
provisions of this Act and the Rules made thereunder. A person selling such
poisons must have his name entered on a List kept by the Council, and must
make application annually for re-entry and pay a prescribed fee. Compliance
must be made with the requirements relating to storage, transport, labelling
and containers. There are 131 names on the List.