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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Deptford 1903
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1903
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37
Abstract not affixed ... ... ... 10
Cases reported to
H.M. Inspector
As to action taken in cases notified
by H.M. Inspector . . ... ... 6
Other cases ... ... ... ... 6
Number of underground bakehouses in use at the end of 1903 34
Certificates granted (S. 101) ... ... ... ... ... 27
Number of workshop rooms measured ... ... ... 22
LIST OF OUTWORKERS (S. 107).
| Class of Homework. | 1903. Number of Lists Received. | Number of Addresses of Outworkers. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to Feb. 1st. | Up to Aug 1st. | Forwarded to Other Authorities . | Received from Other Authorities | |||
| Wearing apparel— | No. of Lists. | No. of Outworkers. | No. of Lists. | No. of Outworkers. | ||
| Dressmaking | 3 | 24 | 1 | 15 | ||
| Shirt making | 2 | 58 | 7 | 58 | ||
| Tailoring | 14 | 64 | 8 | 63 | ||
| Collar making | 3 | 10 | 3 | 19 | ||
| 164 | 345 | |||||
| Lace | ||||||
| Cabinet making | ||||||
| Fur pulling | ||||||
| Other | 11 | 13 | 8 | 11 | ||
| Total | 38 | 169 | 27 | 166 | 164 | 345 |
Number of Notices prohibiting' homework in unwholesome
premises (S. 108) ... .. ... ... ... ... —
Number of Orders prohibiting homework in infected
premises (S. 11o) ... ... ... ... ... —
Note.—Six cases of Infectious Disease in connection with Outworkers'
Premises, no work in hand at time of sickness.