Creameries and the Factory Act. 



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The rapidity with which the fruit deteriorates after removal 

 from storage depends upon the nature of the variety, the 

 degree of maturity when withdrawn, and the temperature into 

 which it is taken. Summer varieties break down normally 

 more quickly than later kinds. The more mature the fruit 

 when withdrawn the more quickly does spoiling begin, and a 

 high temperature hastens deterioration. If taken from the 

 storage house in a firm condition to a cool temperature, the 

 fruit will keep in good condition as long as other pears at a 

 similar degree of maturity that have not been in storage. 



It pays to store the best grades of fruit only. Fruit that is 

 imperfect or bruised, or that has been badly handled in any 

 respect, does not keep well. 



Creameries and the Factory and Workshop 

 Act, 1 90 1. 



The Board have received from the Home Orifice a copy of an 

 Order issued in pursuance of Section 42 of the Factory and 

 Workshop Act, 1901, granting to creameries trie following 

 special exceptions from the restrictions imposed by the Act : — 



1. During the months of May to October, inclusive, women 

 and young persons may be employed during a period of 

 employment which shall on Saturdays, or any day substituted 

 for Saturday, in pursuance of Section 43 of the Act, begin at 

 six o'clock in the morning and end at two o'clock in the after- 

 noon, and, on the other week days, begin at six o'clock in the 

 morning and end at nine o'clock in the evening, and shall, on 

 Sundays and holidays be a period of three consecutive hours, to 

 be fixed between six o'clock in the morning and seven o'clock 

 in the evening, subject to the following conditions : — 



(i.) A woman or young person shall not be employed 

 continuously for more than five hours without an 

 interval of at least half an hour for a meal, 

 (ii.) There shall be allowed for intervals on Saturday, or 

 the day substituted for Saturday, not less than one 

 hour, and on the other week days not less than five 



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