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Outworkers
Regular visits were made by the public health inspectors to the homes of persons
notified to the department as outworkers in accordance with the provisions of section
133 of the Factories Act, 1961.

Shops
Inspections of shop premises have been carried out under the Shops Act, 1950,
during the year; late evening and week-end inspections have been made to ensure that
the regulations have been complied with. Despite the growth of the large self-service
and multiple stores, the number of small shops in the Borough does not show any
appreciable decrease, but a more rapid change of ownership of these small businesses
does, perhaps, indicate a greater difficulty to make a living in the face of the
competition.
Inspections
1699 shops have been inspected, prescribed notices, records of employment, etc.,
have been examined and all necessary information obtained. An up-to-date register of
shops within the Borough has been maintained. 1882 male assistants, 2178 female
assistants and 189 male and 261 female young persons were employed at the premises
inspected.
During the year the following contraventions were noted:-
Section 17(2) Assistants weekly half holiday 68
notice not exhibted
Section 32(2) Record of hours of employment of
young persons not maintained 13
Section 32(3) Abstract of provision of employment
of young persons not exhibited 12
Section 37(2) Notice re. use of seats by females
not exhibited 5 8
General Closing Hours
Section 2(1) Failure to close at prescribed hour 1