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FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT.
FACTORIES.
391 visits were made to Factories.
245 in reference to sanitary accommodation.
20 „ ,, cleanliness of earth closets.
21 ,, ,, new occupation.
10 ,, ,, new drinking water regulations.
50 ,, ,, defective sanitary accommodation.
13 ,, ,, extra w.c. at motor works.
2 ,, ,, ,, iron foundry.
25 sundry visits.
391 Total.
WORKSHOPS.
The number of workshops on register is 708.
The number of visits paid by the Inspector is 581.
HOMEWORK.
103 lists were received from employers, containing the names
of 287 outworkers residing in the Borough. 191 further names
were received from the Medical Officers of Health of various
neighbouring districts, and the names of 37 outworkers residing
outside the Borough were similarly despatched to the Medical
Officer of Health for the district concerned.
167 visits were paid to outworkers.
32 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 77 Bakehouses in occupation,
of which 8 were underground. 546 visits were made by the
Inspector during the year, and 43 nuisances discovered and abated.