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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
St Pancras 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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13.—Home Work.
| NATURE OK WORK. 1 | Outworkers' Lists, Section 107. | Outwork in unwholesome premises, Sec. 108. | Outwork in infected premises, Sections 109, 110. | ||||||||||||
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| Lists received from Employers.8 | Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists. | Prosecutions. | Instances.11 | Notices served.12 | Prosecutions.13 | Instances.14 | Orders made (S. 110).15 | Prosecutions (Sections 109,110).16 | |||||||
| Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.9 | Failing to send lists.10 | ||||||||||||||
| Sending Twice in the year. | Sending Once in the year. | ||||||||||||||
| Lists. 2 | Outworkers. | . Outworkers. | |||||||||||||
| Contractors.3 | Workmen.4 | Lists. 5 | Conractors.6 | Workmen.7 | |||||||||||
| Wearing Apparel— | |||||||||||||||
| (1.) making, etc. | 38 | 52 | 161 | 6 | — | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| (2) cleaning and washing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Household linen | 2 | — | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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, etc. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Artificial flowers | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nets, other than wire nets | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sacks | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Racquet and tennis balls | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paper bags and boxes | 2 | — | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brush making | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pea picking | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feather sorting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carding, etc., of buttons, etc. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stuffed toys | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Basket making | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 42 | 52 | 187 | 7 | - | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |