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SECTION VI.
PLACES OVER WHICH THE COUNCIL EXERCISE SUPERVISION.
1.—Factories and Workshops. The premises coming under the Acts
have been inspected periodically and at irregular intervals. A record of the
work done has not been asked for this year by the Home Office.
Section 22 of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890, has been
adopted by the District Council. The standards of sufficiency and suitability
of sanitary accommodation for persons employed in factories and workshops
have been enforced, and are those advised by the Home Office.
The Government munition factory, known as "No. 4," in Angel Road
was taken over in April by Messrs. Straker-Squire for the making of motors.
My Chief Inspector (Mr. Butland) reports to me as follows:—
The number of inspections of factories was 49
„ „ „ „ „ workshops 72
Defects Remedied in Factories—
Defective washing sinks removed 3
Drains repaired 5
New chambers put in 1
Floors repaired—rendered in cement 2
Defects Remedied in Workshops—
Drains repaired 3
„ cleared 4
Bakehouse limewashed (after notice) 4
Want of cleanliness 2
„ „ proper drainage to floors 1
Sanitary accommodation defective 16
Separate accommodation for sexes 1
Other nuisances abated 4
The usual periodical inspections were carried out.
No. of intimation notices served 2789
„ „ statutory „ „ 1419
In September a temporary agreement lasting 6 months, was entered into
with Mr. Elwell Smith, for the erection of two buildings to be used as a toy
factory, close to an existing (temporary) building, allowed during the war for
making small aeroplane parts. At the same time, the old Huxley Mill was
converted into a glass works.
2.—Common Lodging House. There is only one in the district. It
has accommodation for men only, and is an ancient structure. Albert Denning