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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
Battersea 1910
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1910
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of Health for the following Metropolitan Boroughs and District Councils:—
| District. | Lists. | Out-workers | District. | Lists. | Out-workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley | 2 | 2 | Paddington | 1 | 1 |
| Camberwell | 1 | 1 | Poplar | 1 | 1 |
| Chelsea | 8 | 63 | St. Marylebone | 2 | 25 |
| City of London | 10 | 18 | Shoreditch | 2 | 5 |
| Finsbury | 2 | 12 | Southwark | 2 | 11 |
| Fulham | 1 | 1 | Walthamstow | 1 | 1 |
| Hackney | 2 | 2 | Wandsworth | 18 | 77 |
| Hammersmith | 2 | 2 | Westminster | 5 | 88 |
| Islington | 1 | 1 | Wimbledon | 3 | 3 |
| Kensington | 3 | 24 | Totals | 75 | 358 |
| Lambeth | 8 | 20 |
The names and addresses of 209 outworkers, which were sent
in by employers were found to refer to other districts, and were
forwarded to the Medical Officers of these districts accordingly.
The premises occupied by outworkers are systematically
inspected, and any insanitary conditions found remedied. The
premises generally were in fair condition, and comparatively few
notices were required. The following table shows the number of
outworkers' premises registered in the Borough, together with the
trades and number of persons employed.
| Trade. | Number on Register. | Persons Employed. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premises | Work rooms. | Males. | Females. | |
| Blousemaking | 15 | 15 | — | 19 |
| Bootmaking | 45 | 45 | 50 | 2 |
| Boxmaking | 9 | 9 | — | 11 |
| Dressmaking | 7 | 7 | — | 8 |
| Embroidery | 34 | 34 | — | 34 |
| Glovemaking | 54 | 57 | 1 | 63 |
| Tailoring | 57 | 57 | 36 | 35 |
| Underclothing | 25 | 27 | 1 | 31 |
| Other trades | 24 | 24 | 2 | 25 |
| Totals | 270 | 275 | 90 | 228 |