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Regular inspections were made throughout 1925, and in 12 cases notices were
served in respect of uncleanly conditions.
Butter, Margarine, etc., Premises.— Information with regard to the sampling
of these substances will be found under the heading, "Sale of Food and Drugs
Acts."
At the end of the year there were on the registers 13 dealers in margarine,
1 wholesale dealer in butter and milk-blended butter and 2 butter manufacturers.
All the registered premises were frequently visited.
Bakehouses.— At the end of 1925 the number of bakehouses on the register
was 66, 60 being underground bakehouses. In 1919 the bakehouses numbered
75 of which 65 were underground, so that there is happening in regard to these
latter what is taking place in respect of other premises unsatisfactory from the
point of view of hygiene, a gradual disappearance, the result of constant pressure
by the authorities and of recognition of their unsuitability by the people themselves.
The provisions with regard to registration are contained in the Factory
and Workshop Act, 1901, and so far as underground premises are concerned, only
premises used prior to the passing of the Act were eligible for registration, which
was to be completed before 1904. All the underground bakehouses now in use
were registered at this time. Premises underground are rarely satisfactory, but
as there was no time limit fixed and the Act contains no requirement as to application
for renewal, all that can be done is to exercise as close supervision in order
to see that the places are kept in as good condition as possible.
In 1924, 156 visits were paid and 10 notices with regard to defects were
served. In 1925", 136 visits were paid to these and 6 notices with regard to defects
were served.
In accordance with the requirements of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901,
notices calling for the limewashing, etc., of the inside walls and other parts of the
bakehouses were issued. It was not necessary to institute proceedings to enforce
compliance with any notice.
Fried Fish Vendors and Fish Curers.—The number of premises in the borough
used by vendors of fried fish is 21 and by fish curers 5.
Notices calling for periodical lime-washing, etc., of such premises as required
by the By-laws of the London County Council, made under Section 9 of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908, were issued, and regular
visits of inspection made and action taken where necessary to have any defects
noted remedied.
In one case in which the business of fish curer had been established without
the consent of the Council proceedings were instituted during the year, but were
adjourned on the defendant giving an undertaking not to carry On the trade of
fish curer on the premises.
Factories and Workshops.
Though factories are comparatively few in the Borough, the number of workshops,
many of them domestic workshops, is considerable, and work in relation
to them bulks very large amongst the duties of the district inspectors, more
especially those in charge of districts on the south of Marylebone Road. The
staple industry is, of course, dressmaking, millinery and tailoring in all its
branches, but in a number of places other trades, some of them distinctly curious,
are carried on.
The total number of visits to factories, workshops and workplaces during the
year was 3,189, 535 by the women and 2,654 by the men inspectors. The complaints
received numbered 38.