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Notices served—
Factories 7
Workshops 31
Laundries 6
Bakehouses 13
Workplaces 1
Outworkers 1
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All were remedied during the year with the exception of four
which have since been complied with (March 31st, 1906).
Sixty notices were sent to H.M. Inspector of Factories in
accordance with the various requirements of the Act.
HOME WORK. —Ninety-nine lists were received from employers,
containing the names of 247 outworkers residing in the Borough.
Twenty-six further names were received from the Medical Officers of
Health of various neighbouring districts, and the names of 45 outworkers
residing outside the Borough were similarly despatched to
the Medical Officer of Health for the district concerned.
Seventy-eight visits were paid to outworkers.
BAKEHOUSES.—At the end of the year there were 131 Bakehouses
in occupation, of which 12 were underground. 695 visits
were made by the Inspector during the year, and 18 nuisances
discovered and abated.
WORKPLACES. —At the end of the year there were 72 workplaces
on the register. 38 visits to eating-house kitchens have been
made, and one notice served for the repair of roof, which has been
complied with:
SHOP HOURS AND SEATS IN SHOPS ACTS entailed 277 visits,
and resulted in the discovery of 22 infringements of the Acts, 12
being the non-exhibition of notices, five employing young persons
excessive hours, and five the non-provision of seats.
Written cautions were sent to the 22 offenders and subsequently
complied with.
SMOKE NUISANCES.—Eighty-one observations were made, and
seven persons were cautioned.