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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
Lambeth 1905
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1905
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This is a special duty devolving upon the Borough Council
under Sections 107-110 of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901,
under which an Order (known as the Home-work Order, 1901),
has been made by the Home Secretary (vide Annual Report, 1903,
pp. 118-122).
During 1903-5 a total of 386* out-workers' premises have been inspected (145 during 1905), connected with the following trades and businesses:
| Blouses and Skirts | 10 | 14 | 24 | 48 |
| Ties and Belts and Braces | 24 | 19 | 14 | 57 |
| Baby Clothing | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| Children's Underclothing and Costumes | 5 | 10 | 9 | 24 |
| Women's Underclothing | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Tailors | 10 | 15 | 8 | 33 |
| Upholsterers | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Embroidery | 9 | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| Dressing Gowns | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| Shirts | 13 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Aprons | 1 | — | 2 | 3 |
| Waistcoats | 4 | 11 | 4 | 11 |
| Jerseys | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Hosiery | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Widows' Caps | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Men's Caps | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Vamp Beader | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Wigs | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Incandescent Mantles | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Boots and Shoes | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Umbrellas | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Dresses | — | 9 | 7 | 16 |
*The total numbers of premises visited 1903-05 were 289, 277 and 303
respectively, but in 483 cases no out-workers were found to be employed
at the time of the inspector's visit.