London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Finsbury 1903
Report on the public health of 1903
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Cases reported to H.M. Inspector.
Abstract not affixed 40
As to action taken in cases notified by H.M.
Inspector78
Other cases26
Number of underground bakehouses in use at
the end of 190341
Certificates granted (s. 101) 40
Number of workshop rooms measured 512
| Class of Homework | Number of Lists Received, 1903. | Number ok Addresses of Out-workers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to Feb. 1st | Up to Aug. 1st | Forwarded to other Authorities | Received from other Authorities | |||
| No. of Lists | No. of Outworkers | No. of Lists | No. of Outworkers | |||
| Wearing Apparel | 342 _ | |||||
| Furriers | — | — | 4 | 11 | 9 | |
| Hats and caps | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | |
| Mantles | 3 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 26 | |
| Millinery | 2 | 23 | 2 | 26 | 49 | |
| Shoes and boots | 142 | 2 | 84 | 216 | ||
| Tailors | 10 | 42 | 7 | 185 | 209 | |
| Ties and scarves | 3 | 197 | 2 | 87 | 273 | |
| Underclothing, shirts, skirts, blouses, etc. | 29 | 972 | 21 | 860 | 1802 | |
| Lace | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cabinet making | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Fur pulling | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other | 9 | 96 | 4 | 129 | 218 | |
| Total | 62 | 1495 | 47 | 1403 | 2814 | 342 |
Number of Notices prohibiting homework in
unwholesome premises (s. 108)
Number of Orders prohibiting homework in
infected premises (s. 110)