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Lewisham 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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Table 28. HOME WORK.(3).

Outworkers' Lists, Section 107No. of Inspections of Outworkers' PremisesOutwoik in Unwholesome Prem. Section 108Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110
Nature of Work.Lists received from EmployersNo. of Addresses of Outworkers received from other CouncilsNo. of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other CouncilsProsecutions
Failing to keep or permit inspection of listsFailing to send lists
Twice in year) Once in yearInstancesNoticesservedProsecutionsInstancesOrders made, Sect. 109Prosecutions, Sect. 109, no
*Lists*OutworkersListsOutworkers
123456789101112131415
Wearing Apparel—
(1) making, &c.122236548812696--252------
(2) cleaning and washing---------------
Lace, lace curtains and nets--22----4-----
Furniture and Upholstery--l1----4------
Fur pulling---------------
Umbrellas---------------
Paper Bags and Boxes---------------
Brush making--11----1------
Stuffed Toys---------------
File making---------------
Electro Plate---------------
Cables and Chains---------------
Anchors and Grapnels---------------
Cart Gear---------------
Locks, Latches and Keys---------------
Total122236589212696--261------

+The figures given here are the total number of lists received from employers who sect them both in February and August as required by the Act
and of the entries of names of outworkers in those lists.