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It takes a little time to get a new Act into
working order, but during the next few months a
good deal will be done in this respect.
There are but few factories hereabouts, and
they are mainly under the supervision of the
Factory Inspector, but in some particulars the
District Council is responsible for the sanitary
arrangements and for adequate provisions against
fire and the safety of the workers.
As regards home work—under sections 107
to 115, employers or contractors giving out home
work are required to send a list of all persons
employed by them to do home work to the
District Council twice a year, viz., on or before
1st February and 1st August.
As no lists have as yet come in, it will be
advisable for the Council to insert the requirements
of this section in the local papers, so far as it
concerns the following trades, amongst others,
"manufacture of wearing apparel, upholstery,
cabinet and furniture making, &c."
Bakehouses.
Another important provision is that connected
with bakehouses, and more especially underground
ones.
Of these latter there are 4 in the district.
These have been regularly inspected by the
Sanitary Inspector, and have complied generally
with the Act as far as cleanliness and ventilation,
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