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than those from which the mothers go out to work. This
should naturally follow, as the mothers can at any rate have more
influence over their households generally if they are constantly
at home, although they may have to work even longer hours than
if they are employed away from home.''
Employers of labour do not fully understand the obligations
placed upon them by the Factory and Workshop Act with regard
to persons employed by them as outworkers.
Out of the large number of lists received 19 only referred
strictly to outworkers. Others gave the names and addresses of
the persons they employed upon the premises.
Forty-nine lists were received from other Local Authorities,
but it was found in many instances that the addresses notified
were those long since changed.
Fifty-two premises were inspected, and with one exception
found to be satisfactory.
WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
The workshops and workplaces were found generally to be
in a fairly satisfactory condition. In three instances the workrooms
were found to be overcrowded. A workroom where nine
females were employed was found unsuitable on sanitary grounds,
and after notice served upon the owner the business was transferred
to more suitable premises.
BAKEHOUSES.
The bakehouses in the district number 59, there being
25 underground and 34 above ground.
The underground bakehouses were dealt with during the
preceding year, and with the exception of two, which were closed,
carried out the requirements of the Council, necessitating in most