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of cases this was found to be very defective. A communication was sent to the
London County Council with a view to early legislation in connection therewith.
The houses let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than one family on
the register at the end of the year numbered 307, and some 978 visits of inspection
were made in conncction with them. In 249 instances intimations relating to various
matters requiring attention were served upon the persons responsible for dealing with
the same, and in 146 instances Statutory Notices followed. In 20 instances proceedings
before the magistrate became necessary.
It may be mentioned that the old byelaws as to houses let in lodgings made by
the Borough Council have ceased to be operative since the beginning of March of the
year under consideration, when new byelaws made by the London County Council
for the whole of London came into force.
There were two applications for certificates under the Rent and Mortgage Interest
(Restrictions) Acts, 1920-23, that dwellings were not in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation. One was not granted.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901.
The number of workshops, exclusive of bakehouses, on the register at the end
of the year was 1,446. Of these 113 had been added, 165 having been removed.
A classification of the workshops registered is contained in the summary of proceedings
under the Act which is appended. Some 2,443 visits of inspection were made
in connection with workshops and 426 to factories.
Five communications were received from the factory inspectors relative to the
establishment of 179 new workshops in the Borough. As the result of inspection 153
were found in a satisfactory condition, and 11 were not in use. With regard to the
remainder sanitary notices were necessary ; in eight instances for cleansing, two for
the provision of proper and separate W.C. accommodation, three on account of
defective w.c., one for defective roof, one for defective sink waste and two on account
of accumulations of rubbish.
Sixty-two written intimations were received from the factory inspector relating
to insanitary conditions and infringements of the law as to public health in connection
with 18 factories and 44 workshops. The chief insanitary conditions to
which the factory inspector directed attention were : dirty conditions of walls and
ceilings in 52, defective and insufficient w.c. accommodation in 39, w.c.'s not
properly screened in 14, overcrowding in two, defective roofs in three, defective
service pipe in one, dampness in one, bad smells in five, and in one instance there
was an accumulation of refuse.
Including those brought under the notice of the department by the factory
inspector 326 workshops were dealt with, 318 sanitary notices being served upon
the parties responsible for their proper sanitary upkeep. In eight instances sanitary