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Factories and Workshops.
29. Owing to there being no special Workshop Inspector,
and to the ordinary inspector's time being fully occupied, it was
not found possible to inspect factories and workshops as much as
is desirable. A considerable amount of work was, however,
done under this head. Five of the large private factories were
inspected as to the provision of sanitary conveniences ; in one
case, complete reconstruction was secured, and in another,
improvements in cleanliness, &c., were brought about.
I personally inspected 15 of the larger workshops (dressmakers,
milliners, shirt makers and tailors) ; several were
admirably conducted, but in three there was overcrowding or
defective ventilation; in eight, improper or insufficient w.c.
accommodation, and 6 were found dirty.
The Sanitary Inspectors visited 27 workshops ; in four there
was defective ventilation, and in eighteen, overcrowding. The
defects found were remedied on the service of notices, and it
was not found Decessary to take any proceedings under Section
2 or Section 38 of the Public Health (London) Act.
Restaurants —13 Restaurants and private hotels were inspected
in reference to the conditions of the kitchens, sanitary
conveniences, &c.; 13 were found dirty, and steps taken for
their improvement.
Outworkers.
30. The names and addresses of 99 outworkers were
obtained and their homes visited; nuisances were found to
exist at 24 houses, which were abated after notice.
Bakehouses.
31. There are 73 Bakehouses in the Borough, 35 being
underground. These were all inspected twice, in the Spring
and Autumn ; 13 were found unsatisfactory as regards clean-