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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

Bermondsey 1919

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1919

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Table: Table VI.—Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces, and Homework continued). Home Work.

Table VI.—Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces, and Homework continued). Home Work.

Nature of Work. (1)Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section, 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists. (8)Prosecutions.Instances. (11)Notices served. (12)Prosecutions. (13)Instances. (14)Order made (S. 110). (15)Prosecutions (Sections 109,110). (16)
Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists. (9)Failing to send lists. (10)
Lists. (2)Outworkers.Lists. (5)Outworkers.
Contractors. (3)Workmen. (4)Contractors. (6)Workmen. (7)
Wearing Apparel:—...t■.. !-1——
(1) Making, &c.46253911...129......4645...........
(2) Cleansing and washing.............................................
Household linen.............................................
Lace, lace curtains and nets.............................................
Curtains and furniture hangings.............................................
Furniture and upholstery.............................................
Electro-plate.............................................
File making.............................................
Brass and brass articles.............................................
Fur pulling.............................................
Cables and chains.............................................
Anchors and grapnels.............................................
Cart gear.............................................
Locks, latches and keys.............................................
Umbrellas, &c.2...2..................11............
Artificial flowers.............................................
Nets, other than wire nets.............................................
Tents4...7..................22............
Sacks and cotton bags8...85..................1010............
Racquet and Tennis Balls.............................................
Paper, &c., Boxes, Paper Bags4...61..................54............
Brush making2...3..................11............
Pea Picking.............................................
Feather Sorting.............................................
Carding, &c., of Buttons, &c..............................................
Surgical Instruments2...15....................................
Basket making.............................................
Chocolates and Sweetmeats.............................................
Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, Christmas Stockings, &c..............................................
Leather Goods.............................................
Total68255641...129......6563............