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Investigations showed that it was necessary to reconstruct 37 of the connections
referred to. Of these, 31 have been completed and the remainder are,
at the time of writing this report, in process of reconstruction. As a result of
the inspection of the internal drainage system of these premises, reconstruction or
alteration was found necessary in 25 instances.
In the majority of cases these external drains were brick-barrel drains, in which
rats had their breeding places, and were, undoubtedly, a source of much annoyance
to the occupiers of the houses to which they were connected.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901, &c.
FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.—The premises upon the
Register number 3,801, in which are included 7,894 workrooms, &c.
There were served 2,267 notices during the year for various purposes under the
Acts.
The number of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces at present Registered is
as follows:—
Registered
Places.
Workrooms, &c., in
Registered Places.
FACTORIES 1,065 3,618
WORKSHOPS 1,820 2,810
WORKPLACES:-
Kitchens of Restaurants, Tea Rooms, &c. 803 1,207
Stables 20 20
Other places 93 239
3801 7.894
The following is a Summary of Inspections of separate workrooms, &c., during
the year:—
Workshop
Inspectors.
Woman
Inspector.
Totals.
FACTORIES 1,050 — 1,050
WORKSHOPS 1,159 — 1,159
WORKPLACES 730 2 732