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proceeded with, and the particulars taken included the measuring
and obtaining the cubic capacity of each workroom. the method
and efficiency of ventilation, the number of persons employed,
and outworkers, if any, the provision and condition of sanitary
conveniences, general condition of the premises as to cleanliness,
nuisances from drains, etc., etc. Of the premises visited, 210 require
to be placed on the register, viz:—Boot repairers 30, cabinet
makers and upholsterers 7, cycle repairers 12, dressmakers 41,
ironmongers and smiths 7, laundries 37, milliners 15, printers 8,
tailors 13, watch repairers 9, and other trades 31. The lists of outworkers
received were examined, and the places of employment ot
the persons in this district inspected.
At 15 workshops where either women, young persons or children
were employed, and no abstracts affixed, the Factory Department
were communicated with. This work progressed for
some time, but had to be suspended in consequence of an epidemic
of measles, which required the services of the available staff.
Mr. Kramm, Assistant Inspector, cbtained an appointment
elsewhere, and during the period which elapsed between him
leaving and the appointment of a successor, nearly three months,
his work of general inspection was carried out by the Workshop
Inspector.
During the coming year, I anticipate the completion of the
register, when the re-inspections can be commenced. In the
course of inspection, insanitary conditions which, but for this Act,
might have existed for a considerable period, were found, and
steps taken for their abatement.
Bakehouses.
The usual half-yearly inspections of these were made, and
in all except 5, the requirements of the Act as regards cleansing,
limewashing of walls, etc., had been complied with, those tn
default carrying out the necessary work after written notice.
The number of these premises on the register remains the
same as last year, viz., 25, 19 of which are above ground level,
and 6 underground. The latter cannot be used as bakehouses
after the 1st January, 1904, unless the Sanitary Authority certify
them to be suitable for the purpose as regards construction, light,
ventilation, and in all other respects.