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which certain classes of work as specified from time to time
by the Secretary of State, are done in the homes of the workers,
and the Act further provides that employers shall notify twice
yearly the Local Authority of the district from which they give
out work, the names and addresses of all persons doing work
of specified trades in their homes. Some employers are very
dilatory in sending their lists, and notices have to 'be sent reminding
them of their obligation. Other employers are not sufficiently
careful in revising their lists, and names of outworkers who
have given up or removed from the address supplied are sent
in without correction year after year, thus causing a lot of unnecessary
work.
423 outworkers were notified by other Councils and we
forwarded 177 addresses to them. It is frequently found that
the worker is employed by more than one firm, and the name is
notified two or three times, but in the figures given only the
actual addresses are counted.
Enquiries are frequently made at shops and other places to
ascertain whether workpeople are employed, and such visiting
has resulted in the discovery of many unregistered workrooms,
as well as employers of outworkers who had not supplied lists.
1,416 visits were paid to the homes of the outworkers and
1,076 inspections were made. In 340 cases it was found that
the addresses were incorrect. Uncleanly and insanitary conditions
in 324 instances were found and dealt' with. Two cases of
infectious disease occurred in the homes of the workers. The
usual immediate action was taken to prevent the spread of the
disease.