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H.M. Factory Inspector to give notice to the Local Sanitary Authority of any
nuisance which is not remediable under the Factory and Workshop Act. A
list of complaints thus received is dealt with on page 77.
With a view of anticipating the action of H.M. Factory Inspectors, a regular
inspection of factories within the City was instituted in 1904, and systematically
pursued during 1905, with the result that 230 premises have been
inspected, having an aggregate of 750 workrooms, an average of over three
workrooms to each.
The trades engaged in include :—
Bookbinding.
Bookfolding.
Cigarette making.
Cigars and tobacco.
Cloth working.
Costumes.
Die sinking.
Electrotyping.
Engraving.
Envelopes.
Hatmaking.
Machine ruling.
Mantle making.
Perfumery.
Pickling.
Printing.
Stationery.
Stereotyping.
Surgical instruments,
&c., &c.
Speaking generally, the defects found are similar to those found in most
workshops on first inspection, viz., want of suitable water.closet accommodation
and defective sanitary fittings, also defective and dirty walls, floors,
and ceilings.
Most of the work before mentioned has been performed independently of
any action on the part of H.M. Factory Inspectors, and in no way interferes
with the work of that department, except in removing cause for future
complaint.
It may be of interest to state that in the 230 premises visited there were 39
workrooms in which women were exclusively employed ; 74 where men were
so employed, and in the remaining 637 both sexes were engaged.
. Details of Factory Inspections, 1905.
Initial inspections (workrooms) 610
Periodical inspections 15
Re.inspections (sanitary work needed) 793
1,418
Workers employed—
Men 3,600
Women 2,317
Young persons (male) 15
5,932
Notices served—
Intimation 145
Statutory 35
180
*For details of Women Sanitary Inspectors' work, see page 79.