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The homes of all the outworkers were Inspected but in no instance were
conditions found to be unsatisfacory.
In factories where no mechanical power is used in the processes involved, the
Local Authority is responsible for seeing that proper cleanliness is maintained,
that there is no overcrowding of employees, that ventilation is adequate, that a
reasonable temperature is maintained, (one or more thermometers has to be provided
in each room), that floors are properly drained if any wet process is carried on
and that suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences are maintained. There are
thirteen such factories in the Borough but at only one were matters found requiring
attention, i.e. want of redecoration and failure to provide a thermometer. These
were remedied. Fifty inspections were made.
At factories where mechanical power is used in the process, the Local
Authority is only responsible for seeing that suitable and sufficient sanitary
conveniences are maintained. 746 inspections or re-inspections were made of the
369 such factories in the register. At 66, matters were found requiring attention
and the appropriate notices were served. At 89 factories works were carried out
in compliance with notices, some of which were served in 1961.
The Local Authority is also responsible for reporting to Her Majesty's
Inspector of Factories any instances of where it is found that a factory does not
have displayed an "Abstract" of the Act outlining its requirements, for the
benefit of the employees.
Forty-five such instances were notified to H.M. Inspectors.
PREMISES LICENSED FOR PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
In accordance with the usual annual procedure, inspections were made at the
request of the Middlesex County Council of the sanitary conveniences, kitchens,
etc., at hotels, church halls, cinemas, restaurants, etc., licensed for public
entertainment.
Forty-six premises were inspected. At thirty-six premises conditions were
found to be satisfactory. At the other ten the following were found requiring
attention:-
Sanitary Conveniences
Repairs 4
Cleansing 3
Redecoration 5
Kitchens
Repairs 2
Renewal of equipment 2
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