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Factories and Workshops.
The total number of workshops on the Register was 3,261; but this does not
include factories, workplaces and out-workers' premises.
4,692 inspections to factories, workshops and workplaces revealed defects, which
necessitated the service of 902 written notices. 50 of the notices, referred to
factories, 843 to workshops including workshop laundries, and 9 to workplaces
other than out-workers' premises.
Cleanliness.— 457 notices were served to cleanse workshops.
Ventilation.—The ventilation of 46 workshops was improved.
Overcrowding.—Overcrowding was abated in 31 workshops.
Sanitary Accommodation.—The sanitary accommodation was improved in
221 workshops by providing additional and suitable water-closets.
Drainage of Floors.—The drainage of floors was found defective in two
workshops.
65 other nuisances were remedied in workshops.
Out-workers' Premises.—1,861 inspections were made to out-workers' premises
during the year; 248 premises were found to be insanitary, and 75 cases of
notifiable infectious disease occurred.
A large percentage of addresses of out-workers was found to be incorrect, and
on their being visited by the Sanitary Inspectors, it was found that the occupiers had
either left the premises some considerable time previously, or had never lived there
at all.