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In the first class provision must be made by means of a
fan or other construction for regulating the temperature of
the ironing-room and for carrying away the steam in every
washhouse. All stoves for heating irons must be separated
from any ironing-room, and gas-irons emitting noxious
fumes must not be used.
Tenement Factories.
Where mechanical power is supplied to different parts of
the same building occupied by different persons, such parts
constituting different factories, the owner, and not the
occupier, shall be liable for the observance of certain provisions
; amongst them, their Sanitary condition, the fencing
of machinery, the limewashing of any engine-house, staircase,
or room let to more than one tenant, also the removal
of dust, and affixing of the required notices in the same.
Section 24.
Relates to bakehouses, and repeals certain Sections of the
older Acts which limit their operations to places having a
population of more than 5,000 persons; and, what is of
greater importance, this Clause provides for the repeal of
Section 15 of the Act of 1883, limiting the power of the
Sanitary Authorities over bakehouses occupied as such prior
to June, 1883, and which has reference to the existence of
water-closets, drains, and cisterns in bakehouses. The
Section also prohibits the construction of any further underground
bakehouses.
Section 27.
By this Section power is given to the Secretary of State
to prohibit or restrict the employment of persons in any
process or labour which he considers dangerous or injurious
to health, life, or limb.
Section 28.
Extends the system of notification by medical practitioners
to cases of sickness from lead, phosphorous, or arsenical
poisoning, or from carbuncle contracted in any factory or
workshop, the said notification to be forwarded to the Chief
Inspector of Factories, Home Office. The Secretary of
State may, by order, extend the provisions of this Clause
to other diseases, and he is responsible for the expenses
incurred in carrying out this Section, and medical men are
liable for non-compliance with it.
Section 29.
Provides for the supply of suitable washing conveniences
for the use of workers employed in factories or workshops
in which poisonous substances are used.
Section 30.
Provides for the maintenance of a "reasonable" temperature,
limit of humidity, and prevention of excessive quantity
of gas vapour or other impurity being inhaled by workers.
Fans and arrangements for ventilation are to be provided
for these purposes.
Section 32
and 33.