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(/). No. of houses in course of erection:—
With 4 rooms or under 0
„ 5 „ only 7
„ 6 „ „ 8
„ 7 „ „ 12
„ 8 rooms or over 0
Whether private enterprise is sufficient to supply the shortage
of houses to let at weekly rents under 6/- is a matter for consideration.
In the absence of private enterprise, and although it
appears to me to be an economically unsound principle to provide
houses subsidised by the rates, yet so long as wages are paid
which do not allow of rent sufficient to secure to the worker a
habitable dwelling, so long will it be necessary for the Local
Authority to adopt palliatory measures and provide the houses
required.
FACTORY & WORKSHOP ACT, 1901.
The above Act places upon the Local Authority the following
duties relating to:—
A. Factories:—
(1) Seeing that means of escape in case of fire are
provided;
(2) Enforcing the provision of suitable and sufficient
sanitary conveniences.
B. Workshops and workplaces:—
(1) Sanitary condition, including (a) cleanliness, (b) air
space, (c) ventilation, (d) drainage of floors, and
(e) sanitary accommodation;
(2) Provision of means of escape from fire in workshops;
(3) Special sanitary regulations for bakehouses;
(4) Home work.
These duties are discharged by the Inspector of Nuisances
and Assistants, and a statement of the number of inspections
made and defects noted is to be found in Tables V., VI., VII.,
VIII. and IX., as required by the Home Office.