London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wandsworth 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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FACTORIES ACT. 1937 AND 1948 PART VIII SECTION 110. OUTWORK
| Nature of work | Number of outworkers in August list | Number of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | Number of prosecutions for failure to supply lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel—making, etc | 562 | – | – |
| „ „ cleaning and washing | 8 | – | – |
| Carding etc. of buttons etc. | 2 | – | – |
| Artificial flowers | 6 | – | – |
| Paper bags | 11 | – | – |
| Boxes or other receptacles made wholly or partially of paper | 21 | – | – |
| Stuffed toys | 3 | – | – |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 12 | – | – |
| Lampshades | 137 | – | – |
| Total | 762 | – | – |
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954
Hairdressers and Barbers
Section 18 of the above Act requires, inter alia, that, no person
shall carry on a business as a hairdresser or barber on any premises
in a borough unless he or those premises are registered by the
Borough Council. During the year 17 new registrations were made,
and 9 cancellations received. The total number on the register at
the end of the year was 241.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
37 licences were issued by the Council during the year in relation
to premises subject to the provisions of this Act.