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Sixty-one new female out-workers (out-workers not previously
registered) were registered during the year.
468 inspections of female out-workers' premises were made
by the woman workshops' inspector (Miss Round). It was found
necessary to serve notices under the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, to remedy defects found in 4 cases on inspection, mainly
for dirty and defective condition of premises. Four cases of
infectious diseases, viz., scarlet fever 1, and diphtheria 3, were
notified from female out-workers' premises. In all cases special
precautionary measures as required were taken to prevent spread
of infection.
During the year proceedings were instituted against two
employers for failure to send in their lists by the 1st February,
1922. The summonses were withdrawn on payment of £1 1s.
costs in each case.
Bakehouses.
There were 76 bakehouses on the register at the end of 1922.
Of these 47 use power, and are therefore factories. Forty-nine
of the bakehouses are above ground, and 27 are under ground.
Three bakehouses above ground were discontinued, and 1 above
and 1 below ground were re-opened during the year.
278 inspections were made during the year, and 22 intimation
and 17 statutory notices were served, mainly for failure to
carry out the half-yearly lime-whiting of the bakehouses within
the statutory period.
Warehouses and Wharves.
At the end of 1922, there were 46 premises on the register,
including railway yards. These premises were systematically
inspected during the year, and 54 inspections were made. Two
notices were served to remedy nuisances found on inspection.