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these the homes of 90 were inspected, and 15 notices for cleansing were served; in one instance work
was stopped on account of a case of infectious disease occurring in the house. Lists of outworkers
were sent to other authorities. One female inspector is employed for the purpose of
inspection of workshops and houses of out-workers, and for special investigations.
Westminster.—There were 2,037 workshops on the register, the number added during the
year being 86. The rooms of 298 workshops were measured. The number of workshops
visited was 1,091, and 692 were inspected. The conditions remedied included—dirty
conditions in 233 instances, defective ventilation and light in 98, fumes from gas stoves in 66,
and overcrowding in 32 instances. Thirty-two separate water-closets were provided. Difficulty
was experienced in connection with the light and ventilation of underground workrooms, and a
higher standard of minimum cubic space for persons working in them is suggested by Dr. Allan.
There were 107 bakehouses in Westminster, of which 97 were underground. A schedule
of requirements for underground bakehouses was adopted by the Public Health Committee, and
20 such bakehouses were visited by the Committee, who eventually recommended certificates in
four instances; the works required in others had not been completed by the end of the year. Dr.
Allan anticipates a considerable reduction in the number of underground bakehouses. The
number of visits to bakehouses was 228, and 85 bakehouses were cleansed. There were 1,532 outworkers
on the register; special inspections of out-workers homes were not made, except in so
far as the district inspectors were able to include them in their ordinary work. Lists of out-workers
were sent to other authorities. It was necessary to stop work in several instances owing to the
occurrence of a case of smallpox on the premises. Inspection of kitchens of restaurants was
carried out in the ordinary way. Legal proceedings were instituted in respect of two workshops.
St. Marylebone.—There were on the register 1,562 workshops in which women were
employed, and 115 in which men were employed. Workrooms were measured. The number
of inspections of workshops was 2,109, of bakehouses 482, of restaurants, etc., 430, of domestic
workshops 245, and of home workers' premises 839. Cleansing was effected in 32
instances, gas stoves ventilated in 17, overcrowding abated in 6, and additional water-closets
provided in 6 instances. Legal proceedings were instituted in one instance. There were 94
bakehouses, of which 82 were underground. No schedule of requirements for underground bakehouses
was adopted, each of such bakehouses being considered on its merits. The number of
restaurants, etc., inspected was 149, of which 80 required cleansing. The number of out-workers
on the register was 267. The number of visits to their homes was 489. One male and one female
inspector were employed specially on duties under the Act.
Hampstead.—There were 530 workshops, including laundries, on the register. The
number added during the year was 325. There were 947 inspections and 352 re-inspections of
workshops, and 101 workrooms were measured. In 87 instances workrooms were found dirtv
and cleansed, in 12 ventilation was improved, in 18 instances overcrowding was found. In 8
shops there were no water-closets, and in 25 separate accommodation for the two sexes was
required. There were 40 bakehouses in the borough, of which 27 were underground. No general
schedule of requirements for underground bakehouses has been adopted, each of such bakehouses
being dealt with on its merits. There were 52 laundries, of which 22 were ordinary
workshops, 25 domestic workshops, and 5 were factory laundries. There were 74 outworkers.
Lists of out-workers were sent to other authorities. A female inspector was employed
in the inspection of workshops and in special investigations; a male inspector has similar
duties and in addition the inspection of slaughterhouses, dairies, etc., and collection of samples
under the Food and Drugs Acts.
St. Pancras.—There were 1,079 workshops on the register. The number of inspections was
487, and of re-inspections after service of notice 23. The number of domestic workshops and
home work places on the register was 171, and of these 226 inspections were made. A notice was
served in respect of one home work place. The number of laundries was 89; of these there were
118 inspections and 16 re-inspections, 7 notices being served. There were 182 bakehouses, of
which 150 were underground. The number of inspections of bakehouses was 800, and of re-inspections
43. Plans of underground bakehouses were prepared for the consideration of the Public
Health Committee in connection with the issuing of certificates. No schedule of requirements for
underground bakehouses was adopted. There were 170 kitchens of restaurants on the register,
of which there were 245 inspections and 90 re-inspections, in connection with which 34 notices
were served. Circular letters were sent to employers reminding them of their duty to communicate
lists of out-workers to the sanitary authority; other authorities have been notified of outworkers
living in their districts. A register of out-workers is kept. A male and female inspector are
especially employed on these duties; the latter also inspects day schools.
Islinaton.—There were on the register 1,667 workshops, work places, laundries and bakehouses,
in 583 of which men only, and in 1,084 of which women only, were employed. The number
registered during the year was 56. The number of workrooms measured was 293. The laundries
numbered 199 and the bakehouses 263, of which 119 were underground. There were 8,060 inspections
and re-inspections of workshops, including 1,093 visits to bakehouses. Among the conditions
dealt with were overcrowding in 4 instances, defective ventilation in 5 instances, dirty rooms in
231 instances, and 16 new water-closets were provided. With respect to underground bakehouses,
the Public Health Committee adopted a schedule of requirements with which such
bakehouses must comply for the purpose of certification. The number of kitchens of restaurants,
etc., inspected was 399; many improvements were effected, water-closets in close proximity to
kitchens were abolished, and external ventilation provided in others. "In many of these places
fragments of food were scattered about the kitchens because they were not provided with either
bins, boxes or other means for collecting or storing refuse food, and consequently it became
necessary to request the owners in 90 instances to supply them." The number of out-workers was
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