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instituted, it was found that in a large number of cases the
supply had been discontinued because the water rate had not
been paid. It would appear that the Water Board adopt that
course preferably to taking proceedings for the recovery of the
rate. The steps thus taken not only render the premises in a
sense uninhabitable, but cast a large amount of labour upon
the officers of the Council. It may be the Water Board are
strictly within their legal rights, still the matter is one of
importance, and will I trust be dealt with by the Council.
Factory and Workshop Acts, 1901-7.
During the year each of the factories and workshops
have been inspected as required by the statutes.
The system of notifying Sanitary Authorities of other
Districts as to Outworkers residing therein, has necessitated
additional enquiries and resulted in the discovery of several
additional workrooms where work is taken from businesses in
London and elsewhere.
It is again my pleasing duty to note that in the District
the utmost courtsey is shewn and every facility is given for
inspection and any reasonable request is readily complied
with.
A large number of the work places are inspected at
intervals throughout the year.