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Miss Aldridge reports as follows:—
" Workrooms.— These have all been inspected during the year.
They are, on the whole, in a very satisfactory condition.
" Out-workers.- In addition to the Out-workers' premises already
on the Register, 269 new out-workers whose homes were in this
Borough were reported to us during last year. Of these only 108 were
actually working at the time of inspection; the rest had either temporarily
ceased working, or had removed to addresses unknown.
"Sixteen were employing hands; and where no Abstract was
affixed in the Workroom notice was at once sent to the Home Office.
The kitchens of the restaurants and public dining-rooms in the
Borough have been thoroughly inspected throughout the year, with
satisfactory results.
PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION DURING 1911.
Besides the National Insurance Bill and various local Bills one
measure bearing on- Public Health Administration has passed
through Parliament during the year under review. The Milk Bill was
not introduced and the Health Visitors and Midwives Act Amendment
Bills were dropped. Mr. Burns's Bill, providing for the washing and
cleansing of the rag-flock used in stuffing mattresses and pillows,
passed through all its stages and will take effect after 1912.
FOOD AND DRUGS.
Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 156 samples of food
and drugs were taken and analysed. The results are shown in
Table IX.