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FACTORIES, SHOPS AND OFFICES
The main responsibility for the enforcement of the provisions of the
Factories Acts devolves upon H M. Inspector of Factories. Sanitary authorities
(referred to as district councils) have only limited responsibilities, the
provisions enforced by them being those relating to cleanliness (Section 1),
overcrowding (Section 2), temperature (Section 3), drainage of floors
(Section 6), and sanitary conveniences (Section 7) in the case of non-power
factories. In the case of power factories their responsibilities relate
only to sanitary conveniences. District councils are also responsible for
enforcing the provisions relating to Outwork.
The number of factories on the register at the end of the year was 1,459
of which 1,341 were power factories and 118 non-power factories A total of
1,026 inspections were made and action was found to be necessary as follows:-
SECTION 7 (Sanitary conveniences). In 16 cases sanitary conveniences were
found to be unsuitable or defective, and in two cases separate provision was
not made for the sexes. A total of 23 defects were remedied. The one
summons issued related to failure to provide a suitable sanitary convenience
for the use of male employees - the defendant was fined and ordered to pay
the Council's costs.
SECTION 54 (Basement Bakehouses). Certificates of suitability continue
to operate in respect of the bakehouses at the following eight premises:-
36 Chatsworth Road, E. 5. 200 Lower Clapton Road, E. 5.
94 Chatsworth Road, E. 5. 33 Rectory Road, N.16.
72 Dalston Lane, E. 8 18 Upper Clapton Road, E. 5.
219 Glyn Road, E. 5 186 Well Street, E. 9.
A total of 57 inspections were made of these bakehouses.
HOMEWORK - OUTWORKERS SECTION 110 (List of outworkers to be kept in
certain trades). The lists received in August showed that there were 105
firms in the Borough employing outworkers; at the end of the year 1,229
outworkers were recorded in the department of whom 655 were employed by firms
from outside the Borough. The district Public Health Inspectors who undertake
the inspection of outworkers premises paid a total of 308 visits.
Statistics relating to factories and outwork are set out on pages 16-18
of the Appendix.
The Factories (Cleanliness of Walls and Ceilings) Order, 1960 made by the
Minister of Labour in pursuance of his powers under Section 1 of the Factories
Act, 19 37, as amended by Section 1 of the Factories Act, 1959. came into
operation on the 1st January. 1961. This Order prescribes the manner of
painting and of repainting inside walls and ceilings of factories and the
intervals for repainting or revarnishing those walls and ceilings. The Order
also exempts certain factories and parts of factories from requirements as to
the periodical washing, painting or varnishing, or whitewashing or colourwashing,
of inside walls and ceilings; but, as the result of revoking previous
Orders, reimpose those requirements in the case of certain factories and parts
of factories.