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Two notices were received from H.M. Factory Inspector as
to insanitary conditions found by him, and two workshops
where females were employed, and no abstract of the Factory
Act posted, were notified to him.
Two workshops were also notified to H.M. Inspector of
Factories where an insufficient temperature was maintained.
The sanitary defects found have been remedied on the
service of notices. No prosecutions were instituted, but occupiers
were given to understand that ventilation must be
maintained, and improvement in this direction is noticeable.
Women are employed in 119 of the 166 workshops.
35. Several restaurants and eating-houses were inspected
by the District Inspectors, and the insanitary conditions found
were remedied.
Outworkers.
36. The names and addresses of 147 outworkers, resident
in the Borough, were received from employers, 7 being transmitted
from other Boroughs. The names of 14 non-resident
were forwarded to the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough
in which they lived. In 1901, the names of 99 outworkers
were received. The 147 addresses were inspected, and
nuisances were found to exist at 40; these were remedied on
the service of notices.
Bakehouses.
37. One (underground) bakehouse in Spray Street, and two
overground (Powis Street and Wellington Street) have been
closed, and one (overground) has been opened at Well Hall
Parade, leaving a total of 71; 34 being underground. These
I inspected twice, in May and November. On the first inspection,
17, and on the second 18, were found to be dirty or
otherwise defective. These defects were remedied without
proceedings being taken.