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77
Sanitary Defects in Factories and Workshops notified in
1906 by H.M. Inspectors of Factories.
Where sanitary defects (which are remediable under the Public Health
Act, 1891, but not under the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901) are found by
H.M. Factory Inspector in the course of his work, it is his duty to notify
the Local Authority of the same. During the year 39 such notifications
were received.
The number is above the average of the last two years, although more
defects have been remedied under the direction of your Inspectors during that
period than in any previous year. Many of the defects reported were of a
minor character, want of cleansing, &c.
The Factory Inspector was notified of defects in factories coming under the
observation of the Workshop Inspectors.
With few exceptions, the sanitary defects reported at the 39 places
referred to above were remedied before the end of the year, and the works
required at those then outstanding have since been completed.
A comparison of the number of such notifications received in past years
with the year under review shows as follows :—
Year. No. of Complaints
received.
1897 34
1898 65
1899 55
1900 49
1901 51
1902 54
1903 66
1904 31
1905 32
1906 39
Annual average 47.60
On investigating the reports of H.M. Factory Inspectors, defects other than
those notified have been remedied when necessary. The additional defects
found included:—
(1) W.C's opening directly into workshops, &c.
(2) Gas stoves, &c., not ventilated.
(3) Defective drains.
(4) Defective soil pipes.
(5) Defective urinals.
(6) Defective waste pipes, &c.