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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
Lewisham 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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101
Abstract not affixed 28
Cases reported to As to action taken in cases 2
H.M. Inspector by H.M. Inspector
Other cases 19
N umber of underground bakehouses
in use at the end of 1903
Certificates granted (s. 101) 23
Number of workshop rooms measured 675
Table 34. List of Outworkers.
| Class of Homework. | 1903 Number of Lists received. | 1903. Number of Addresses of Outworkers. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U 0 to Feb. 1st. | Up to Aug. 1st. | Forwarded to other Authorities. | Received from other Authorities. | |||
| No. of Lists. | No. of out workers | No. of Lists. | No. of out workers | |||
| Wearing Apparel— Dress. Blouses | 7 | 9 | 22 | 31 | - | 36 |
| Tailoring | 20 | 28 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 4 |
| Lace | 1 | 1 | — | — | - | — |
| Cabinet making | — | — | — | — | - | — |
| Fur pulling | — | — | — | — | - | — |
| Other | 8 | 10 | 9 | 17 | - | 6 |
| Total | 36 | 48 | 40 | 60 | 30 | 46 |
POLLUTION OF THE RIVERS POOL AND RAYENSBOURNE.
During the early part of the year an examination of the
rivers passing through the Borough, and their tributaries, was
made with the view of ascertaining whether the same were contaminated,
and also the nature and source of any pollution.
The fact that there are connected with the rivers two
large water-cress beds, that the Pool River passes through the
works of the Crystal Palace Gas Company at Lower Sydenham,
and also receives the effluent from the Croydon Corporation's
Sewage Farm, were sufficient to warrant a careful enquiry.