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City of London 1906
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Of the other seven cases two infants died at birth, and one at the age of
three days.
In three cases the parents had removed from the addresses given.
One infant found dead—cause of death unknown.
It is interesting to note that while in 1906 the birth rate in the City
increased, the death rate of infants under one year declined.
The figures for the two years compare as follows:—
| Births. | |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 302 equal 13.4 per 1,000 of the estimated population. |
| 1906 | 341 „ 15.9 |
| Deaths—Infants under One Year. | |
| 1905 | 42 equal 139 per 1,000 births. |
| 1906 | 30 „ 88 „ „ |
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
The Court of Common Council, being the Authority for carrying out in the
City the provisions of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
5 Edw. VII., cap. ccvi., on 31st May, 1906, made Bye-laws with regard to
Employment Agencies, "pursuant" to Sections 47 and 53 of the said Act.
A copy of these Bye-laws will be found in Appendix E.
Your Women Inspectors were duly authorised, on 20th July, 1906, to carry
out the provisions of Bye.laws 12,13, which deal with sleeping accommodation
for women at Employment Agencies.
So far no Employment Agency where accommodation or lodging is provided
for women seeking employment has been registered.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901 (AMENDMENT BILL).
This was a Bill for amending certain provisions of the Factory and Workshop
Act, 1901, relating to Laundries, and proposed that those of Religious
and Charitable Institutions should be placed under supervision under certain
conditions.