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In connection with the 112 new workshops inspected during
1906, the following insanitary conditions were met with at the
time of the inspections:—
1. As to Ventilation and Warming and Lighting.
In 3 out of the 112 workshops (i.e., 2.0 per cent.), the
ventilation was found to be unsatisfactory, and, with 2 exceptions,
all the workrooms, at the time of inspection, were
found to be reasonably warmed by open fireplaces, open or
closed stoves, gas jets, steam pipes, etc., and sufficiently
lighted.
2. As to Cleanliness.
In 13 workshops (i.e., 11 8 per cent.) the workrooms were
found to be dirty, and to require cleansing.
3. As to Sanitary Appliances.
In 19 (i.e., lfi.9 per cent.), the sanitary fittings and appliances
were found to be bad. The w.c.s were outside in
50.9 per cent., inside in 36.6 per cent., and outside and
inside in 12.5 per cent. In no single case was separate
closet accommodation for the sexes found to be wanting,
where the two sexes were employed.
The soil pipes were found to be unventilated, or insufficiently
ventilated, in 44 cases (i.e., 39.3 per cent.),a condition
of things which may, or may not, be a nuisance; and in 2
cases there was found to be direct communication between
w.c.s and workrooms.
4. As to Dampness.
In 2 workshops (i.e. 1.8 per cent.), the workrooms were
found to be damp.
5. As to Overcrowding
The cubic capacities of the different workrooms were,
naturally, found to vary considerably, and in 5 workrooms
(i.e., 3.4 per cent.) over.crowding was found to exist.