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In 20 such instances, throughout the year, dirty conditions
of the walls, &c., were discovered, but they were cleansed and
limewashed without formal notice.
Air Space.
250 cubic feet, and 400 cubic feet if overtime, per
person are required as the minimum amount of air
;space. Overcrowding was found in 3 instances and remedied.
Ventilation.
In 5 instances, other than bakehouses, insufficient
ventilation was found. All were improved after verbal
notice.
The Secretary of State may, by Special Order, prescribe a
standard of sufficient ventilation for any class of factories or workshops.
It is to be hoped that this will be done in connection with
underground bakehouses, even after they are certified by the Local
Authorities.
Sanitary
Accommodation
In one instance there was a w.c. in a bakehouse
and one workshop was without accommodation. Nine
water closets were found in a foul condition, in 5
instances drains were defective, in 7 instances gully traps were
found in a foul condition, and in 5 instances floors were found dirty
or defective. All the above mentioned defects were remedied.
Horrie Work.
A copy of the following letter was sent to 71 employers
of labour during October and November, and
6 replies were received. Only two employed outworkers, one
employing 3 and the other 1. One outworker resided outside the
Borough and the Local Authority was informed. Information was
received from Chiswick and Kensington as to home workers residing
in this Borough.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am directed by the Health Committee to call your attention
to Section 107 of the Factory and Workshop Act of 1901,
which refers to Outworkers. By the Act of 1891 power was
given to the Secretary of State to require the occupier of any
factory or workshop, and any contractor employed by such an