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Report on the Administration of the Factory and
Workshop Act, 1901, in Connection with Factories,
Workshops and Workplaces.—The above Act places upon
the Local Authority the following duties relating to:—
A. Factories:—
(1) Seeing that means of escape in case of fi t are
provided;
(2) Enforcing the provision of suitable and sufficient
sanitary conveniences;
B. Workshops and Workplaces:—
(1) Sanitary condition, including (a) cleanliness,
(b) air space, (c) ventilation, (d) drainage of floors,
and (e) sanitary accommodation;
(2) Provision of means of escape from fire in workshops;
(3) Special sanitary regulations for bakehouses;
(4) Home work.
These duties are discharged by the Inspectors of
Nuisances and Health Visitors and a statement of the
number of inspections made and defects noted is to be found
in Tables Nos.35, 36, 37, 38, and 39, duly filled in as required
by the Home Office.