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(6) FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
Factories.
The number of Factories on the Register at the end of the year
was 135, consisting of 93 factories with mechanical power and 42
factories without mechanical power.

Defective conditions found were few in number and were as
follows:—Sanitary conveniences insufficient, 1; Other offences, 3.
All of these conditions were remedied.
No matter was referred to H.M. Inspector of Factories, and no
notification was received from him.
Home Workers.
The number of home-workers on the Register, and the nature of
the work undertaken by them were as follows:—Fancy needlework,
6; Dressmaking, 3; Tailoring, 6.
(7) SHOP ACTS, 1938.
Inspections under the Shops Acts 1912 to 1938 have been carried
out by the Chief Sanitary Inspector with the assistance of the
Assistant Sanitary Inspectors.
During the past year 179 shop premises were'inspected for the
purposes of the above Acts.
In 2 instances notice relating to the sanitary accommodation
was given to the occupier. In each of these cases the notice was
complied with.
(8) SMOKE ABATEMENT.
The chimneys of factories and other buildings were kept under
observation with a view to detecting any contravention of the Byelaws.
In one instance a nuisance was detected, the nuisance being
caused by the emission of black smoke. The matter was investigated
and, after a written notice had been sent to the responsible person,
the nuisance was abated.