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The making, cleaning, washing, altering, ornamenting,
finishing and repairing of wearing apparel and any
work incidental thereto;
The making, ornamenting and finishing of lace and of
lace curtains and nets;
Cabinet and furniture making and upholstery work;
The making of electro-plate;
The making of files;
Fur-pulling;
The making- of 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.
In the early part of the year advertisements were inserted
by the Council in the local newspapers, calling the attention
of the employers in these trades in Battersea to the provisions
of the Act, and a circular letter to the same effect was sent to
as many as could be ascertained were in the district. During
the year the names and addresses of 320 out-workers were
received from employers and from the Medical Officers of
Health of other districts. 78 lists were received from
employers, and the following table shows the number received
from the various Medical Officers:—
Medical Officer of Health, Chelsea 4
„ „ Camberwell 1
„ „ City of London 3
„ „ Finsbury 2
„ „ Kensington 3
„ „ St. Marylebone 3
„ „ Southwark 1
„ „ Wandsworth 27
„ „ Westminster 12
Seventy-two out-workers whose names were sent in by
employers were found to live outside the district and their
names and addresses were forwarded to the Medical Officers
of Health of the respective districts.