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for some employers still fail to realise their duty to send in a list of
out-workers twice a year, viz., in February and August, as the Act
directs. Most of the premises occupied by out-workers were inspected
during the year.
The kitchens of the restaurants and public dning-rooms in the
Borough have been thoroughly inspected throughout the year, with
satisfactory results.
HOME-WORKERS DWELLINGS.
These have all been inspected and are on the whole in a very
satisfactory condition
There are, however, some cases where the work is done in rooms
used for both living and sleeping, and these need constant inspection.
Dr. Parkes, the Medical Officer of Health for the Borough of
Chelsea, has urged that the use of underground rooms as workshops
should be prohibited unless they comply with. Regulations to be made
by the Secretary of State ; and he points out that if such regulations
were in force architects in designing new buildings would cause the
underground workrooms to comply with the Regulations, so that the
shops and basements might be let at the full rental value.
the public health legislation of 1909.
the housing and town planning act, 1909.
The object of this Act, as stated in its title is "To amend the law
relating to the housing of the working classes; to provide for the
making of Town Planning schemes; to make further provision
with respect to the appointment and duties of County Medical Officers
of Health and to provide for the establishment of Public Health and
Housing Committees of County Councils."