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Underground Rooms.
The required standard to which such rooms must conform, if
separately occupied, is prescribed in the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, Section 96; and if used habitually for sleeping purposes, in the
Regulations made by the Borough Council under the Housing Act, 1909.
During the year 23 underground rooms were closed or the illegal
occupation was discontinued, and in 12 cases the rooms were made conform to the required standard.
Factory and Workshop Acts.
Section 132 of the Act of 1901 requires every Medical Officer of
Health in his Annual Report specially to report on the administration
of the Act, and tabulated statements were framed by the Home
Secretary with a view to such reports being made upon uniform lines.
The supervision of these premises in London is largely controlled
by the Factory and Workshop Acts; and the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891. For the purpose of their duties with respect to workshops
and workplaces, the Borough Council are given, by section 125 of the
Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, the same powers of entry, inspection,
taking legal proceedings, or otherwise, as are possessed by His
Majesty's Factory Inspectors. Under Section 131 of the Act of 1901,
it is the duty of the Borough Council to keep a Register of all Workshops
situate within their district.