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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
Battersea 1902
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1903
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174
Cases reported to H.M. Inspector.
Abstract not affixed 76
As to action taken in cases notified by
H.M. Inspector 6
Other cases —
Number of underground bakehouses in use
at the end of 1903 42
Certificates granted (sec. 101) 31
Number of workshop rooms measured 252
List of Out-workers (sec. 107.)
| Class of Homework. | Number of Lists Received. 1903- | Number of 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. | |||
| Dressmaking | – | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| Blouse Makers | – | – | – | – | – | 20 |
| Milliners | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Glove Makers | 1 | 59 | 1 | 65 | 23 | – |
| Embroiderers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 5 |
| Underclothing | – | – | – | – | 2 | 22 |
| Tailors | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 22 |
| Shoemakers | – | – | 2 | 8 | – | 9 |
| Upholsterers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 5 | 68 | 10 | 88 | 33 | 96 |
Number of Notices prohibiting homework in
unwholesome premises (sec. 108) —
Number of Orders prohibiting homework in
infected premises (sec. 100) —