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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
Camberwell 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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XXIV.
List of Outworkers (s. 107).
| Class of Homework. | Number of Lists Received. | Number of Addresses of Outworkers. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to February 1st, 1903. | Up to August 1st, 1903. | Forwarded to other Authorities. | Received from other Authorities. | |||
| No. of Lists. | No. of Outworkers. | No. of Lists. | No. of Outworkers. | |||
| Wearing Apparel:-* | I | I I | I J | |||
| Costumes and Mantles | 8 | 4 | 67 | 193 | – | – |
| Tailors | 3 | 6 | 43 | 49 | – | – |
| Blouses | 3 | 17 | 39 | 93 | – | – |
| Underclothing, Shirts and Babylinen | 4 | 20 | 71 | 254 | – | – |
| Collars | 1 | 3 | 9 | 38 | – | – |
| Ties | 1 | 2 | 27 | 62 | – | – |
| Stays | – | – | 4 | 43 | – | – |
| Miscellaneous | – | – | 29 | 40 | 599 | 500 |
| Lace | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cabinet making | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fur pulling | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 20 | 52 | 289 | 772 | 599 | 500 |
Number of Notices prohibiting homework in unwholesome
premises (s. 108) Nil
Number of Orders prohibiting homework in infected premises
(s. 110) Nil
Bather more complaints were received than in the
present year, the excess, in great measure, relating to the
overflow of water into cellars during the heavy rains, the same
remark applying to the number of inspections necessary for
ascertaining the truth or otherwise of the complaints.
In common with many other South London boroughs
we experienced great nuisance from the overflowing of the
sewers during the heavy rains of last year. This was especially
noticeable in June and led-to a soaking-in of sewage matter
underneath the floors of many houses, especially in St.
George's Road, Cooper's Road, and others.
The measures taken for the prevention of any ill effects
were the taking up the floor boards and thoroughly sluicing
the subjacent earth with a solution of Izal. What the effects