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Shoreditch—A large amount of sanitary work in connection with workshops and work places
has been carried out. The Home Office inspector brought to the notice of the vestry 43 workshops
and factories in which there were insanitary conditions, the necessary steps were taken in each case.
Referring to requirements in different districts as to the amount of water-closet accommodation which
should be provided, the medical officer of health states that in 18 districts one water-closet is required
for 20 male persons employed; in four districts the proportion is 1 to 12; in three districts, 1 to 25;
in three other districts 1 to 18, 1 to 16, 1 to 15 respectively; and in four districts there are no fixed
proportions. In factories and workshops where females are employed, in 17 districts the proportion is
one water-closet to every 20 persons; in six districts it was 1 to 12; in two districts, 1 to 25; in
three districts, 1 to 18, 1 to 16, and 1 to 15 respectively; and in four districts there were no proportions.
In Shoreditch the standard is one water-closet to 15 males, and 1 to 12 females.
Bethnal-green—The vestry received notice from the Home Office inspector of all new workshops
opened in the district, "but as we keep no trade register and make no periodical inspections of these
places, the notices have not been utilised." The vestry also received from the same source 57 complaints
of variou3 insanitary conditions, which with the exception of two were remedied.
St. George-in-the-East—It was resolved that a register should be provided for each district of
the parish, and that the several inspectors be directed to enter in such register particulars of all
workshops.
Whitechapel—A tabular statement shows that improvements were effected in 195 workshops.
Lirnehovse—A tabular statement shows that there were 194 " factory inspections," and 28
nuisances abated.
Mile-end Old-town—The workshops, 424 in number, have been kept under supervision. Information
as to sanitary defects was received from the Home Office inspector. The medical officer of
health writes, " the frequent inspection of the Home Office inspectors together with our periodical
visits, have effected a marked improvement in the conditions and surroundings of the work-people in
our district during the last few years."
Poplar—A tabular statement shows that sanitary defects were remedied in 44 workshops.
St. Saviour, Southwark—In this district improvements were effected in 44 workshops.
St. George, Southwarl;—There are 446 workshops now on the register, of which 43 have been
added during the past year; 543 visits have been made and 47 notices served in connection therewith.
The medical officer of health continues to urge upon the vestry the necessity of appointing a
special inspector to carry out the provisions of the Act.
St. Olave—A tabular statement shows that improvements were effected in 20 work places.
Bermondsey—There are 582 factories, workshops, or work places on the register; 205 of these
were inspected during the year, and improvements effected in about half of them.
Botherhithe—In this district 14 workshops and workplaces were inspected, and trade nuisances
in two cases were abated.
Lambeth—The medical officer of health gives a detailed account of the proceedings of the
authority, and says that up to the time of writing his report 500 workshops containing 863 workrooms
have been inspected, the number of persons employed in these workshops at the time of inspection
being 1,331 males and 1,689 females ; in 187 workshops females only were employed. In 11 of the 500
workshops the ventilation was unsatisfactory, in 146 the workrooms were dirty, in 104 the drains
were defective, in 19 the workrooms were damp, in 36 out of the 863 work-rooms overcrowding was
found to exist, in a few instances it appears that separate accommodation for the two sexes was needed.
Since the inspection 20 workshops have been closed. The medical officer of health recommends the
appointment of a female sanitary inspector for the purpose of workshop inspection.
Battersea—"Sanitary conveniences were provided or improvements effected in factories or
workshops in 40 cases."
Wandsworth:(Clapham)—The number of workshops on the register was 226 ; they were regularly
inspected, and 28 were found to need cleansing and additional sanitary accommodation.
(Putney) All the workshops were inspected during the year and with five exceptions were found
to be satisfactory ; notices were served in these cases and the necessary work done.
( Wandsworth)—Of the 99 factories and workshops inspected during the year, only three were
in an unsatisfactory condition, and in these improvements were effected. Two notices were received
during the year from the Home Office inspector, and these were at once attended to and the defects
remedied.
Greenivich—Workshops, factories, and laundries have during the year received constant supervision,
and many improvements have been effected. Steps were taken for the prevention of overcrowding,
the enforcement of cleanliness, and the provision of proper sanitary accommodation.
Camlerwell—A tabular statement shows that 155 workshops and 133 laundries were inspected.
Lewisham—During the year 223 workshops have been regularly inspected.
Plumstead—The medical officer of health states that he inspected 17 workshops. " In several
cases there was not more than one employe, but in others overcrowding and other insanitary conditions
were found, and have since been remedied."
The inspection of bakehouses.
The reports of the medical officers of health (with the exception of one) show that the bakehouses
in the several districts have been inspected during the year. In one report it is stated that a
biennial inspection is insufficient for the purpose of maintaining proper conditions of cleanliness.
Information as to the number of bakehouses in their districts is afforded by many of the reports. In
Paddington there were 148, Kensington 138, Hammersmith 61, Fulham 82, Chelsea 57, St. George,
Hanover-square, 46, St. James, Westminster, 27, Marylebone 110, Hampstead 39, St. Pancras 187,
St. Giles 23, Strand 27, Holborn 23, St. Luke 35, City 43, Shoreditch 88, Bethnal-green 102, St.