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Moulded paper articles 1
Manufacture of hardware 1
Wax blending 1
Assembly and packing of electrical appliances 1
Boat repairs 1
Refrigeration equipment 1
Metal merchants 1
Sewage disposal works 1
Miscellaneous 10
Two hundred and forty-two visits were made to these premises,
and works were carried out to remedy contraventions found as
under
Inadequate ventilation 1 factory
Insufficient sanitary conveniences 3 factories
Defective, dirty or inadequately
lighted sanitary conveniences 20 factories
Means of escape in case of fire not
in order 2 factories
Other offences 12 factories.
Two certificates were issued •under section 34 of the
Factories Act, 1937, that the factories to which they related
were provided with such means of escape in case of fire for the
persons employed therein as may be reasonably required in the
circumstances of the case.
There were 78 outworkers on the register at the end of the
year. Five visits were made but no contraventions found.
MERCHANDISE MARKS ACTS.
The parts of these Acts for which the Council is
responsible relate to false trade descriptions of articles
of food and to the marking of certain imported foodstuffs with
an indication of the country of origin.
There is a tendency for the requirements of these Acts and
the Marking Orders made thereunder to be 'overlooked' by traders,
and in an attempt to achieve compliance without undue friction
some "notes for the guidance of traders" were prepared and handed
to them by the inspectors when visiting.
This has resulted in a considerable improvement in the
position, though labels still seem to get misplaced, lost or
forgotten, and frequent reminders are necessary.
Bearing in mind that the Council only undertook the
administration of these Acts in 1949, the position can be
regarded as fairly satisfactory, and I feel sure that a
continuing effort on our part will soon produce the desired
result.
31.