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FACTORIES.
The duties of Sanitary Authorities with regard to
factories are not extensive, and are practically limited to
supervision with regard to provision of means of escape in
case of fire, and also of sufficient sanitary convenience.
WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
Under the Factory and Workshops Act, 1901, each
Local Authority is obliged to keep a register of Workshops
and Workplaces, and to forward tot other Authorities the
addresses of outworkers employed by masters in their
district, but who reside in other districts.
The Medical Officer of Health is required to report to
the Home Office and the Local Government Board on the
administration of the Act in their district during the
preceding year, with regard to:—
(a) Cleanliness.
(b) Air space.
(c) Ventilation.
(d) Drainage of floors on which wet processes are
carried on.
(e) Provision of suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences.