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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 1921
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1921
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Male. The following table shows the number of male out-workers' premises registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
| Trade. | Number on Register. | Persons Employed. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premises. | Workrooms | ||
| Bootmaking | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Glovemaking | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tailoring | 40 | 40 | 43 |
| Other trades | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals | 71 | 71 | 74 |
Fifteen new male out-workers (out-workers not previously
registered) were registered during the year.
There were 85 inspections made of male out-workers' premises
during 1921, and it was found necessary to serve notices
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in 4 cases to
remedy insanitary defects found on inspection, mainly relating
to want of cleanliness of premises.
Nine cases of infectious disease were notified from premises
occupied by male out-workers, viz., scarlet fever 8,
diphtheria 1. In each case all necessary precautionary
measures were taken to prevent spread of infection.
Female. The following is a list of the female out-workers registered in the Borough, together with the trades and the number of persons employed:—
| Trade. | Number on Register. | Persons Employed. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premises. | Workrooms. | ||
| Blousemaking | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Boxmaking | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dressmaking | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Embroidery | 40 | 40 | 44 |
| Glovemaking | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Fine needlework | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Tailoring | 36 | 36 | 38 |
| Underclothing | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Other trades | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Total | 156 | 156 | 163 |