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CAMPING SITES.
The Boy Scouts' camping site at Featherbed Lane continues to be
used, and is conducted in a very satisfactory manner.
Tents and caravans are not a serious problem in the District, but
constant supervision is necessary to prevent undesirable conditions arising
through uncontrolled development.
SWIMMING POOLS.
The swimming bath at Reedham Orphanage has continued to be
used on a modified scale and one sample of water was taken, which
proved satisfactory.
SHOPS AND OFFICES.
As far as possible inspections have been made of the sanitary
accommodation, washing facilities, heating and ventilation of shops and
offices, and improvements have been effected as circumstances have
permitted.
FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES.
There were 12 factories in the District in which Sections 1-4 and
Section 6 of the Factories Act, 1937, are enforced by local authorities,
and 89 others in which Section 7 is enforced, 46 inspections being made
of the latter, but no notices served as a result. The total on the register
was thus 101 factories. On three occasions want of cleanliness was
found, on one occasion insufficient conveniences and once unsuitable or
defective conveniences. On all five occasions the defects were remedied.
The number of outworkers in the August list was 3, these being engaged
on making wearing apparel, etc.
Part IV of the Act (Section 53): Underground Workroom.
H.M. Inspector of Factories made representations regarding the
suitability or otherwise of an underground workroom in the District used
for the repair of wireless sets and the charging of batteries.
Owing to dampness and lack of ventilation, the room was considered
unfit for use as a workroom. H.M. Inspector of Factories was informed
accordingly, with a view to the issue of a certificate of unsuitability.
SANITARY INSPECTIONS, ETC.
The following is a summary of the complaints received, visits made,
notices served and defects remedied during the year 1947.
The number of complaints received increased by 113, and were
chiefly in respect of rats and mice, difficulties with water, resulting
from the severe weather in the early part of the year, and by complaints
of unsound food, offensive pig bins, etc., during the exceptionally
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