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FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
Tables VII, VIII and IX give statistical details of the
inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors, and nuisances, defects
and contraventions found and abated.
A total of 518 inspections and re-inspections were made
during the year and 309 nuisances and defects were found, of
which 258 had been remedied by the end of the year.
In addition to the above, 38 inspections were made of outworkers'
premises, all of which were found to be satisfactory
and no nuisances or defects were found.
SHOPS ACTS, 1912-1936.
Mr. G. R. Woods, the Inspector under the Shops Acts,
reports:—Owing to the pressure of work it has not been possible
to carry out systematic routine inspections of shop premises.
Investigations were made into the employment of young
persons. Contraventions were found. Two firms were warned
for contravening the hours of employment and not keeping the
necessary records for young persons. In one case it concerned
van boys and in the other, a waitress. In consequence there was
an improvement in the employment of these persons.
During the year 130 visits of inspection were made under
the provisions of the Shops Acts, at which 71 nuisances or contraventions
were noted. 72 nuisances (including those outstanding
from 1947) were remedied.
The expected consolidation of the Shops Acts and the many
relevant Regulations has not yet been enacted.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Twenty-four inspections and re-inspections were made by
the Sanitary Inspectors. There were no instances of smoke
nuisance.
VERMINOUS CONDITIONS AND UNCLEANLINESS.
134 visits to premises by the Sanitary Inspectors related to
eradication of bugs, dirty conditions and disinfestations. Thirtythree
nuisances were abated.
Only two cases of vermin infestation were found in connection
with the Council's Housing Estates and these were
successfully dealt with.
Having regard to the adverse and unsatisfactory housing
conditions under which so many families are living at the present
time, the very low incidence of verminous infestation and uncleanliness
is most pleasing.