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The number of factories under observation during the year was 32, in connection
with which 12 sanitary notices were served. The works carried out included the
repairing of drains in 2 instances, of water-closets in 4, of flushing apparatus in 2,
of urinals in 1, and of roofs in 1 instance, the reinstatement of stack-pipes and eaves
guttering in 2 instances, the cleansing of water-closets in 5 instances, and other
matters. It was not necessary to serve any statutory notices for the abatement of
nuisances in connection with these factories.
During the year 90 lists of outworkers were received from employers in the
Borough, 44 during the first half-year and 46 in the second. I hese lists contained
the names and addresses of 1,475 outworkers, of whom 944 were not resident in
Shoreditch. The addresses of the non-residents were forwarded to the authorities
of the sanitary districts to which they belonged. Communications were received
from other sanitary authorities relating to 3,103 outworkers, 203 of which were
residents of other Boroughs. The addresses of the latter were also forwarded to the
authorities concerned.
The number of outworkers brought to our notice in 1907 was 4,578, as compared
with 2,975 in 1906. Of these 3,431 were residents in Shoreditch, as compared with
2,259 in 1906. With respect to these figures it is to be noted that in many instances
the names and addresses of outworkers are duplicated owing to lists being sent in
twice a year, and in a number of instances the same outworkers are employed by
more than one firm of employers. The numbers given above, therefore, are, as was
mentioned in the report for last year, far from representing the actual numbers of
individual outworkers.
The following are the classes of work specified in the Home Work Order made
by the Secretary of State and dated May 23rd, 1907, in which the names and
addresses of outworkers are required to be sent to the Sanitary Authority: —
The making, cleaning, washing, altering, ornamenting, finishing, and repairing
of wearing apparel;
The making, ornamenting, mending, and finishing of lace and lace curtains and
nets;
Cabinet and furniture-making and upholstery work;
The making of electro-plate;
The making of files ;
Fur-pulling;
The making or iron and steel cables and chains;
The making of iron and steel anchors and grapnels;
The making of cart gear, including swivels, rings, loops, gear buckles, mullin
bits, hooks, and attachments of all kinds;
The making of locks, latches, and keys;
The making or repairing of umbrellas, sunshades, parasols, or parts thereof;
The making of artificial flowers;