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30.
Factories Act 1961.
The principal provisions of the above Act, which came into force
on 1st April 1962, are administered by H.M, Inspector of Factories,
The Local Authority is responsible for Sections 1 to 7 in non-power
factories. These sections relate to cleanliness, overcrowding,
temperature, ventilation, lighting, drainage of floors and sanitary
conveniences. The Local Authority is responsible for ensuring
compliance with the provisions of the Sanitary Accommodation
Regulations in all classes of factories.
Section 7 (Provision and maintenance of sanitary conveniences).
There were 88 factories, all using power, on the District
register at the end of the year. It was not found necessary to take
any statutory action under this Act, defects being remedied informally.
Section 153 (Lists of outworkers to be kept in certain trades)
At the 30th December 1962 the number of outworkers working in
the Borough was 152, The work carried out is itemised as follows:-
Manufacture of Wearing Apparel - 90
" " Artificial flowers - 2
" " Cardboard boxes - 3
" " Lamp-shades - 2
" " Brushes - 2
" " Footwear - 6
" " Toys and bags - 30
Knitwear - 11
Re-caning - 2
Art Needlework - 4
152
A total of 8 outworkers are employed by one local firm who make
regular notification of their employees to the department.
Section 134 (Employment of outworkers in unwholesome premises.)
It was not found necessary to take any action under the provisions
of this section.
Section 158. (Posting of abstract of Act and notices.)
No contraventions of this section were observed.