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Of the 53 public health nuisances detected, 23 were due to
want of cleanliness and one to deficient ventilation. There were 11
instances of unsatisfactory sanitary accommodation, these being
unsuitable or defective in nine cases, insufficient in one, while in
another there was no separate provision made for the sexes. 18
other nuisances were detected.
39 Notices from other Councils and 4 from employers were
received containing the addresses of 63 outworkers. Of the local
outworkers 53 were engaged in the making of wearing apparel,
while a further 10 were workers in leather. 67 visits of inspection
were made to outworkers premises, in none of which were unwholesome
conditions found to exist.