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FACTORY AND WORKSHOPS ACT, 1901.
At the end of 1903 there were 316 workshops on the register,
and during 1904 102 have been added and 38 removed, so that
at the end of 1904 there were 380 registered workshops.
Underground Bakehouses.
Certificates of suitability have been granted by the Council
in respect of 50 underground bakehouses. Proceedings were taken
against the occupier of an underground bakehouse, whose certificate
was refused, as he had failed to comply with the Council's requirement
to instal electric light in his bakehouse, and a nominal
penally of £1 imposed on his undertaking to light his bakehouse
as required. This was done, and a certificate was then granted by
the Council.
The existing bakehouses have been kept under regular
observation, and notices served in respect of two of them were
promptly complied with.
WORKPLACES.
Places where Food is Prepared.
83 premises, such as coffee-houses, &c., where food is prepared,
have been registered. 176 inspections were made of them, and 45
notices served in respect of various defects found.
Sanitary Conveniences at Workplaces.
Proceedings were taken against an Omnibus Company for failing
to provide in compliance with the Council's notice sufficient
sanitary conveniences at their stables, but the summons was
withdrawn on the payment of the costs, and an undertaking that
the Company would provide the conveniences required by the
Council.
The following is a summary of the work done in connection
with the inspection of factories, workshops and workplaces in
tabular form, as suggested by His Majesty's Chief Inspector of
Factories.