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problem of Offices, Shops and Railway premises in the City. However, as some five years have
elapsed since the introduction of the Act and the attendant publicity at the time has died away,
on initial inspection being made some difficulty is experienced in the educating of employers of
persons, particularly those smaller companies who have not got access to large well-equipped
administrative departments with the relevant knowledge of their duties to secure compliance with
the legislation. The department is also hampered by the great deal of re-development which is
occurring involving many older premises, the defects of which the owners or occupiers are reluctant
to remedy, as the premises are likely to be re-developed within "a few months".
However, the Inspectors are usually treated with a great deal of consideration and co-operation
usually ensues and the department can look back with some gratification over this year's
work.