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Information about matters about which he is concerned are passed
to the Inspector of Factories. He in his turn draws the attention of the
department to those matters which he has discovered and which concern
them.
The building of different premises, blocks of offices, private houses,
shops, etc. has necessitated special attention being given to the provision
of sanitary conveniences for the use of the building employees. Forty-nine
visits were paid for this purpose. In some instances the use of an Elsan
chemical closet was the only solution.
Local authorities are required to keep a register of outworkers with
a view to action being taken where work is being done in unwholesome
premises or where there is risk of spread of infection. At the end of the
year, there were 149 outworkers on the register. 142 visits were paid. The
premises in all cases were satisfactory.
The Ministry require the inclusion of prescribed particulars about
the administration of the Factories Acts to be set out in a set form.