View report page

145
There is only one workshop used as a bedroom, and the hygienic
condition of this was much improved last year. Only one outsider
is employed.
"Amongst the laundries in Stoke Newington there are some
hand laundries which are ordinary dwelling houses, and, consequently
lacking in the accommodation necessary for carrying out
laundry work under proper conditions.
"It is usual under these circumstances to find the irons heated
and clothes dried in the ironing rooms, and despite all that we
can effect in the way of remedy, the ironers work in a very hot,
damp atmosphere."
PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION DURING 1912.
The National Insurance Act passed through Parliament.
Mr. Burns' Pure Milk Bill was read a first time, but afterwards
withdrawn.
Several Regulations were issued by the Local Government
Board
The Sale of Milk Regulations, prohibiting the addition
of antiseptics to milk, and also to cream containing
less than 35 per cent. of fat.
Regulations under the Rag Flock Act, 1911.
Regulations were issued by the Board of Agriculture and
Fisheries (the Sale of Milk Regulations, 1912), which require
skimmed milk to contain 8.7 per cent. of non-fatty solids.
THE NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT.
This Act makes certain provisions during sickness for men
and women who are normally employed and who are, therefore,
normally healthy. Its provisions will be helpful to many; but