Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1903
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TABLE C. Cases reported to H.M. Inspector.
| Abstract not affixed | 72 |
| As to action taken in cases notified by H.M. Inspector | 4 |
| Other cases | 3 |
| Number of underground bakehouses in use at the end of 1903 | 50 |
| Certificates granted (S. 101), | 49 |
| Number of workshop rooms measured | 149 |
LIST OF OUTWORKERS S. 107).
| Class of Homework. | 1903. Number of Lists Received. | Number of Addresses of Outworkers. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to Feb. 1st. | Up to Aug. 1st. | Forwarded to other Authorities. | Received from other Authorities. | |||
| *Wearing Apparel:— | No. of Lists. | No. of Outworkers. | No. of Lists. | No. of Outworkers. | ||
| Tailoring | 7 | 28 | 12 | 37 | 31 | 16 |
| Bootmaking | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 44 |
| Shirts | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Dressmaking | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 48 |
| Artificial Flowers | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Lace | ||||||
| Cabinetmaking (Upholstery) | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Fur pulling | ||||||
| Other (Incandescent Mantles) | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 35 | 13 | 41 | 36 | 111 |
*The more important branches of homework wearing apparel should be distinguished, each in
a separate line ; e.g. dressmaking, tailoring.
Number of Notices prohibiting homework in unwholesome
premises (S. 108)
Number of Orders prohibiting homework in infected
premises (S. 110) ... ... ... ... ...