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Factory and Workshop Act, igoi.
There are 205 workshops and workplaces now
on the register, compared with 200 at the end
of 1907.
One hundred and seven inspections were made
during the year to ascertain that the various
premises were kept in accordance with the provisions
of the Act.
The following sanitary defects were discovered
and remedied, viz.:—
Separate closet accommodation for the sexes
provided 1
Defective drains repaired 2
Defective pans in w.c.'s removed and new
ones fixed 2
Defective flushing cisterns in W.c.'s removed
and new ones fixed. 2
Filthy W.C. pans cleansed 1
New seat provided to W.c. pan 1
W.C. flushing cisterns repaired 4
Defective soil pipe removed and new one fixed 1
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The Factory Inspector notified one Factory
which was not provided with a sufficient number
of sanitary conveniences. The owner's attention
was at once drawn to this fact, and he has
promised to provide the additional conveniences.
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