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15
Rivers and Streams.
Forty-eight inspections have been made during the year of rivers
Quaggy, Cray and Shuttle. The Wincham Stream has been piped.
The responsibility for all such streams and watercourses has now been
passed to the Kent River Board (to take effect as from 1st April, 1950).
Factories and Workshops.
There are 162 premises in the register as listed in Appendix 2
Two hundred and eighty-four visits of inspection were made by the
Sanitary Inspectors; there were 56 cases where defects, mainly of
cleanliness and unsuitable lavatory accommodation were found.
There is a need, from the aspect of the health of the worker, for a
closer link between the Health Department of the Local District
Council and the factory. The physical and mental environment in
which the worker lives has an important effect upon the output of the
worker, in the factory, in the workshop and in the office. There is
here a field of work in which, given the power, the Health Committee
of the Local Council could well be interested.
Outworkers.
There are no firms in Chislehurst & Sidcup employing outworkers.
Visits, however, are paid in connection with outworkers in the district
employed by firms outside the district.
Shops Acts.
There are 650 shops situated in the District.
During the year 325 inspections and observations of shops were
made, and 25 Informal Notices were served in connection with the
Shops Acts.
Ventilation. It was not found necessary to require improvement
to the ventilation at any shop premises.
Temperature. The provision of facilities to ensure that a suitable
and sufficient temperature could be maintained was required at
one shop.
Sanitary Conveniences. Sanitary accommodation and/or additional
sanitary accommodation was provided in 11 shops.
Lighting. It was found necessary to require better lighting in
one shop.
Washing Facilities. Proper washing facilities were provided in
14 shops.
Facilities for Meals. In one case it was found necessary to
require the provision of proper facilities for the taking of meals at
the shop.