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HOMEWORK.
112 lists were received from employers, containing the names of
326 outworkers residing in the Borough. 154 further names were
received from the Medical Officers of Health of various neighbouring
districts, and the names of 50 outworkers residing outside the Borough
were similarly despatched to the Medical Officer of Health for the
district concerned.
176 visits were paid to outworkers.
50 visits were made to premises of employers of outworkers for
the purpose of examining lists and other particulars.
BAKEHOUSES.
At the end of the year there were 78 Bakehouses in occupation,
of which 7 were underground. 530 visits were made by the Inspector
during the year, and 41 nuisances discovered and abated.
WORKPLACES.
At the end of the year there were 76 workplaces on the register.
49 visits to eating-house kitchens have been made, and 6 nuisances
discovered and abated.
SMOKE NUISANCES.
3 complaints of smoke nuisances were attended to.
RAG FLOCK ACT, 1912.
Five inspections were made of premises occupied by upholsterers
and bedding manufacturers. Very little private work was done in the
work-shops in consequence of the war. The materials in use appeared
to be clean. No samples were taken for analysis.